Our cameraman Michael Comfort in Carlsbad, CA where evacuation notices have been sent to 11,000 homes and businesses. pic.twitter.com/mXrl87x7es
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) May 14, 2014
Wild brush fires in Southern California have caused over 10,000 people to have to evacuate their homes near Carlsbad. The blaze has already burned multiple homes in the area as fire fighters struggle to get he upper hand. Here are the most devastating pictures you need to see of this disaster.
fires burning homes in Carlsbad. So sad.@10News pic.twitter.com/K8pOOsPhZV
— Rachel Bianco (@10NewsRBianco) May 14, 2014
Click to the next page to see more of the raging fire and resulting devastation.
#BREAKING Greg Saska watches his Carlsbad, CA home burn pic.twitter.com/RlStDHUe7R
— Alex Stone (@astoneabcnews) May 14, 2014
People in the area are forced to look on helplessly as the giant wild fire sweeps across the area.
This is where I was standing 3 minutes ago for my live shot. This fire in Carlsbad is moving fast! Please evacuate! pic.twitter.com/oS7FnUBKaf
— Steve Price (@PriceCBS8) May 14, 2014
Click to the next page to see more of the raging fire and resulting devastation.
These fires tho wtf is happening to Carlsbad pic.twitter.com/ZpbfxpZq4m
— ♡ (@jjaimeheller) May 14, 2014
People are taking to social media to post pictures of the smoke and flames seen from miles away.
The view from the TransWorld/Grind Media Carlsbad office right now…be safe everyone! pic.twitter.com/81ntWcd1we
— TransWorld SURF (@transworldsurf) May 14, 2014
BREAKING: Major Fire In Carlsbad, California Causes Palomar Airport To Lose Power – (Instagram: Tennethb) pic.twitter.com/Yk0NljJuEz
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 14, 2014
BREAKINGNEWS: brush fire erupts in #Carlsbad near Poinsettia Lane & Alicante Road pic.twitter.com/vCv0ckl4Kt
— Julie Sone (@JulieSone) May 14, 2014