Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and ongoing drought conditions, wildfires erupted Tuesday in Southern California, threatening homes in Pacific Palisades.
The Palisades Fire sprang to life Monday morning in the hills north of Malibu, leading many residents to begin evacuating.
“In preparation for high winds, LAFD pre-deployed strike teams in and near areas prone to wildfire,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said in a message posted to social media. “Firefighters are now actively and aggressively responding to the #PalisadesFire with support from regional partners. Angelenos in the area are urged to heed evacuation warnings.”
The National Weather Service has upgraded the wildfire risk to much of the Los Angeles area to “extremely critical,” the most serious designation, through Wednesday morning.
Here are the latest developments.
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Mandatory evacuation order issued for Palisades
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued a mandatory evacuation order for people in the vicinity of the Palisades Fire:
This is a message from NotifyLA, issued by the Los Angeles City Fire Department: Evacuation order for the Palisades Fire. Evacuation Center located at Westwood Recreation Center. People in the area of Palisades need to evacuate now due to a rapidly moving wildfire. Pack all people and pets into your vehicle and leave the area immediately. If you are not in the mandatory evacuation zone, stay off the roads to allow first responders and evacuees to move quickly. More information, including a map, can be found at www.lafd.org/alerts.
L.A. mayor urges residents to heed evacuation orders
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass posted a message on X urging residents near the fire in Pacific Palisades to “heed evacuation warnings” as firefighters work to contain it.
In preparation for high winds, LAFD pre-deployed strike teams in and near areas prone to wildfire.
Firefighters are now actively and aggressively responding to the #PalisadesFire with support from regional partners.
Angelenos in the area are urged to heed evacuation warnings…
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