On Tuesday morning, live webcams captured the alarming transformation of a backyard spark, initially just a plume of grey smoke, into a fierce and uncontrollable wildfire.

In mere minutes, the smoke thickened into a dense cloud as flames consumed the dry plants and bushes.

“The wildfire is spreading at an unprecedented speed… it’s now unlike anything we have seen in our lifetime,” LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stated.

Sadly, the chances of controlling the wildfire in the coming days seem slim due to the adverse weather conditions.

Approximately 179,783 residents in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders, with an additional 200,000 under evacuation warnings, meaning they could be told to leave at any moment, as reported by the BBC.

At least five people have died, and dozens more are injured.

The Palisades wildfire, the largest blaze in southern LA, has destroyed thousands of homes, businesses, and other structures.