Two brush fires broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday fueled by strong Santa Ana winds. Firefighters battled the blazes, one in Hollywood Hills and another in Pacific Palisades. A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' (PDS) Red Flag warning was issued for millions due to the extreme fire risk.
Two brush fires broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday, as Southern California faces “life-threatening” wind conditions that are fanning the flames. One of the fires erupted at a house in the 8400 block of West Sunset Boulevard and spread to the brush in the Hollywood Hills. Firefighters were able to halt the forward progress of the brush fire, which threatened buildings in the area. Smoke could be seen across the Hollywood area from the fire, which is estimated to span approximately 3 acres.
A separate fire, about 200 acres in size, has erupted in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. The fire was reported before 11:00 a.m. local time and prompted a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” (PDS) Red Flag warning has been issued for 19 million people in the region, including the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This kind of warning applies “in rare situations when long-lived, strong and violent tornadoes are possible,” according to the National Weather Service. The fires are burning under red flag warnings for high winds and a high risk of fires due to a strong Santa Ana windstorm
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