Ben Lemoine, 3TV

LOS ANGELES, Ca. -- 3TV's Ben Lemoine and photographer Todd Martin reported from the front-line of the fires in southern California when the fires initially broke out.

The blaze is said to be one of the worst in history, with hundreds of homes destroyed and untold millions in damages.

While covering the fires 3TV's news crew caught behind-the-scenes pictures of the blaze, showing just how close the fire was and how dangerous the scene can get.

Azfamily.com also got photos from viewers in California - see viewer photos of the California wildfires.