A firefighting helicopter makes a drop at Fair Oaks Canyon during the Sand Fire in Santa Clarita, California on July 24, 2016.
Triple-digit temperatures and dry conditions are fueling the wildfire, which has burned across at least 22,000 acres so far and is only 10 percent contained. / AFP / Mark Ralston (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
A few weeks ago in the Sand Canyon/San Clarita Valley, south of Los Angeles, a wildfire pretty much gutted the valley — homes destroyed, property, vehicles, just pure havoc.
This was quite an unfortunate fire; there are a very intriguing set of photographs of this fire, shot by David McNew of Getty Images. I think he really captured the heat and misery of this fire, in an incredibly amber and dark series of photographs. Check them out below.
Firefighters of the Texas Canyon Hotshot crew fight the Sand Fire at a residential golf course on July 23 2016 near Santa Clarita California<br > Fueled by temperatures reaching about 108 degrees fahrenheit the wildfire began yesterday has grown to 11000 acres AFP DAVID MCNEW Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEWAFPGetty ImagesMembers of hand crew rest on a hillside near Placenta Canyon Road as a wildfire burns in Santa Clarita Calif Sunday July 24 2016 Thousands of homes remained evacuated Sunday as two massive wildfires raged in tinder dry California hills and canyons AP PhotoRingo HW ChiuA car covered in aerially applied fire retardant remains parked in Ruthspring Dr in Santa Clarita Calif on Sunday July 24 2016 Two massive wildfires raged in tinder dry California hills and canyons Sunday leaving thousands of homes evacuated and authorities to investigate a burned body found in a neighborhood swept by flames Firefighters have been trying to beat back a fire since Friday that has blackened more than 34 square miles of brush on ridgelines near the city of Santa Clarita and the Angeles National Forest AP PhotoMatt HartmanA firefighter with the Texas Canyon Hotshot crew lights a backfire near homes to fight the Sand Fire on July 23 2016 near Santa Clarita California<br > Fueled by temperatures reaching about 108 degrees fahrenheit the wildfire began yesterday has grown to 11000 acres AFP DAVID MCNEW Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEWAFPGetty ImagesTOPSHOT Residents flee their home as flames from the Sand Fire close in on July 23 2016 near Santa Clarita California<br > Fueled by temperatures reaching about 108 degrees fahrenheit the wildfire began yesterday has grown to 11000 acres AFP DAVID MCNEW Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEWAFPGetty ImagesA firefighting helicopter makes a drop at Fair Oaks Canyon during the Sand Fire in Santa Clarita California on July 24 2016<br > Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions are fueling the wildfire which has burned across at least 22000 acres so far and is only 10 percent contained AFP Mark Ralston Photo credit should read MARK RALSTONAFPGetty ImagesInmate handcrew firefighters shield themselves from embers and heavy smoke as flames close in on houses at the Sand Fire on July 23 2016 near Santa Clarita California<br > Fueled by temperatures reaching about 108 degrees fahrenheit the wildfire began yesterday has grown to 11000 acres AFP DAVID MCNEW Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEWAFPGetty ImagesSANTA CLARITA CA JULY 24 Firefighters are forced to retreat as flame close in on them in Placerita Canyon at the Sand Fire on July 24 2016 in Santa Clarita California Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions are fueling the wildfire which has burned across at least 22000 acres so far and is only 10 contained Photo by David McNewGetty ImagesA firefighter reaches for the door of his truck as flames close in on homes at the Sand Fire on July 23 2016 near Santa Clarita California<br > Fueled by temperatures reaching about 108 degrees fahrenheit the wildfire began yesterday has grown to 11000 acres AFP DAVID MCNEW Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEWAFPGetty ImagesA firefighting helicopter makes a drop at Fair Oaks Canyon during the Sand Fire in Santa Clarita California on July 24 2016<br > Triple digit temperatures and dry conditions are fueling the wildfire which has burned across at least 22000 acres so far and is only 10 percent contained AFP Mark Ralston Photo credit should read MARK RALSTONAFPGetty ImagesLos Angeles County firefighters pause to fight the flames due to erratic winds in Placenta Caynon Road in Santa Clarita Calif Sunday July 24 2016 Flames raced down a steep hillside like a freight train leaving smoldering remains of homes and warnings that more communities should be ready to flee the wildfire churning through tinder dry canyons in Southern California authorities said Sunday AP PhotoMatt HartmanLOS ANGELES CA JULY 23 A view of the ash and smoke cloud from the sand fire originating in Santa Clarita California on July 23 2016 in Los Angeles California Photo by FGBauer GriffinGC ImagesLOS ANGELES CA JULY 22 Sand Fire Burns in Santa Clarita on July 22 2016 in Los Angeles California Photo by PGBauer GriffinGC ImagesFirefighters of the Texas Canyon Hotshot crew fight the Sand Fire at a residential golf course on July 23 2016 near Santa Clarita California<br > Fueled by temperatures reaching about 108 degrees fahrenheit the wildfire began yesterday has grown to 11000 acres AFP DAVID MCNEW Photo credit should read DAVID MCNEWAFPGetty Images
