Several wildfires are burning in Southern California, fueled by strong winds and posing a significant threat to communities. The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County has burned nearly 3,000 acres, prompting evacuations and drawing a federal response.
Another fire broke out tonight near Eaton Canyon , far from the Palisades and northeast of Pasadena . It was also fueled by high winds.Connor Benavides, who lives near the Eaton Fire in Altadena, described the moment he evacuated ahead of the fast-moving wildfire, which has burned more than 200 acres.Evacuation orders from the Palisades Fire spread to northern parts of the coastal city of Santa Monica tonight, officials said.Up the coast, the Palisades Fire broke out at around 10:30 a.m.
as a brushfire fueled by what officials have called extreme winds. It has grown to almost 3,000 acres. Santa Monica had issued evacuation warnings telling people to be ready to leave, and it told residents to avoid nonessential travel in the northern parts of the city.As the Palisades Fire continues to burn and even worse winds are forecast overnight, the Los Angeles Fire Department put out word asking all off-duty members to check in. Firefighters are being asked to notify the department of their availability for a recall, the LAFD posted on X.Evacuations were ordered as a fire raged in the foothills of Angeles National Forest near Pasadena and Altadena, state fire officials said.Steve Gutierrez of the National Federation of Federal Employees said the U.S. Forest Service was sending firefighters to help battle the blaze. The fire was first reported at 6:23 p.m. near Altadena and Midwick drives, an area where Pasadena and Altadena meet, CalFire said.President Joe Biden said tonight that he has been briefed on the wildfires and that “I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire.” The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a fire management assistance grant, he said, which will help the state pay for immediate firefighting costs. “I urge the residents of the Pacific Palisades and the surrounding areas of Los Angeles to stay vigilant and listen to local officials,” he sai
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