Flames Engulf the Hills Above a City

Friday, August 28th, 2009 at 11:03:19 PM · Photo Archive/2009/station_fire

A massive wildfire, known as the Station Fire, rages in the hillside above Los Angeles, California, as dense smoke billows over the cityscape. The fire, which started on August 26, 2009, ultimately burned over 160,000 acres of land and destroyed dozens of buildings.