Photos: Silver Fire destroys structures in Banning, California
August 8, 2013
A gargoyle statue remains untouched by the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Thick black smoke blows over the Interstate 10 from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Thick black smoke blows over wind farm from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
One of the homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
One of the homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
One of the homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Firefighters battle one of the many homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Firefighters battle one of the many homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Southern California LA fire photographer Shawn Kaye stops shooting photos and picks up a garden hose to help save a house that was almost destroyed from the garage that was fully involved in fire at the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Southern California LA fire photographer Shawn Kaye stops shooting photos and picks up a garden hose to help save a house that was almost destroyed from the garage that was fully involved in fire at the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Southern California LA fire photographer Shawn Kaye stops shooting photos and picks up a garden hose to help save a house that was almost destroyed from the garage that was fully involved in fire at the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
A fire helicopter makes a water drop on a fully involved garage fire at the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Firefighters battle one of the many homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Firefighters battle one of the many homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
One of many cars destroyed by the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
The Silver Fire lights up the night near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
The Silver Fire lights up the night near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
Firefighters battle one of the many homes destroyed from the Silver Fire near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
The Silver Fire lights up the night near Banning, California August 7, 2013. Hundreds of residents of three small communities in the high desert east of Los Angeles were evacuated on Wednesday as an out-of-control wildfire headed toward them. Photo by Gene Blevins/LA Daily News ( USA-WILDFIRE/CALIFORNIA )
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