Massive wildfires are tearing across the Southwest - and the images are unreal

The West is having a major heatwave, with temperatures hitting more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.

And along with the heat are coming some damaging wildfires in southern California, New Mexico, and Arizona covering tens of thousands of acres of land and displacing hundreds of families. Firefighters are working to contain the blazes, though the continued heat wave through the weekend could complicate things. 

Check out some of the striking snapshots of the massive fires over the week.