Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire, are burning in Southern California, fueled by strong winds gusting over 70 mph. The fires have caused evacuations and road closures, with firefighters facing challenges in battling the blazes due to the dangerous conditions.
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The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. A resident of a senior center is evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 in Altadena, Calif. A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. , which gusted more than 70 mph in some spots. The winds persisted Wednesday and made it too dangerous for aircraft to attack the fires from the sky, furthering hampering their efforts.
The Hurst Fire started around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and prompted evacuations in Sylmar, a San Fernando Valley community in the northernmost neighborhood in Los Angeles. That fire had grown to 500 acres by early Wednesday. The Tyler Fire in Coachella was relatively small, burning 15 acres .About 30,000 residents were under evacuation orders and more than 13,000 structures were under threat, authorities said.
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