A devastating combination of fires, fierce Santa Ana winds and drought have turned parts of the greater Los Angeles area into a disaster zone. Multiple major wildfires are triggering mass evacuations and consuming homes and buildings.

Satellites high above the Earth are offering a unique view of multiple fires burning in the Los Angeles area this week. Several satellite videos shared by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show the flames and large plumes of smoke as seen from space.

Here’s what some areas of Los Angeles looked like before the catastrophic blazes — and what they look like like now.