Multiple wildfires are raging across Southern California, driven by intense Santa Ana winds. The Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire have prompted mass evacuations, infrastructure damage, and a state of emergency in Los Angeles. Residents are urged to evacuate immediately as firefighters battle the blazes.
Southern California is battling multiple wildfires fueled by some of the strongest Santa Ana winds in recent memory, prompting mass evacuations, infrastructure damage, and an ongoing state of emergency . The Palisades Fire, which erupted in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, rapidly ballooned in size to cover more than 2,900 acres with zero containment as of Wednesday morning, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
What to Know: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has declared a state of emergency. The Palisades Fire began before 11 a.m. southeast of Palisades Drive and has grown to 2,900 acres with no containment reported. The Eaton Fire, first reported Tuesday evening, quickly consumed 400 acres in the hills above Altadena and prompted evacuation orders for parts of Altadena and Pasadena.
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