U.S. President Joe Biden compared Los Angeles to a "war zone" as multiple large fires continued to engulf neighborhoods across the city.

Axar.az reports that he made this statement during a meeting with White House representatives.

"It reminded me of more of a war scene, where you had certain targets that were bombarded," Biden said.

It should be noted that the wildfires in Los Angeles began on January 7. President Biden approved major disaster declaration for California.10 people lost their lives, thousands of structures, including the homes of several celebrities, have been destroyed.

So far, thousands of residents have been evacuated.