A basketball backboard remains on a street as the Palisades Fire continues to spread in Los Angeles, California, on January 12, 2025. US officials warned "dangerous and strong" winds were set to push deadly wildfires further through Los Angeles residential areas January 12 as firefighters struggled to make progress against the flames. At least 16 people have been confirmed dead from blazes that have ripped through the city, reducing whole neighborhoods to ashes and leaving thousands without homes. (Photo by David Swanson / AFP) (Photo by DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty Images)