The fire in the Pacific Palisades has become the most destructive in the history of the city of Los Angeles, and could potentially become the most destructive in the history of the state of California. Officials say that at least 1,000 buildings have been destroyed so far.

As fires raged from the seaside enclave of Pacific Palisades to the hillsides above Pasadena — with at least five dead and thousands of homes and other buildings leveled or damaged — residents accustomed to radiant sunshine and balmy weather reckoned with an unsettling reality.

Iconic landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign were engulfed in smoke from the LA wildfires. See before and after photos of famous tourist hotspots.