Wildfires Force Thousands to Evacuate in Los Angeles

A brush fire in northwest Los Angeles, fueled by powerful winds, forced the evacuation of OVER 30,000 residents from Pacific Palisades.

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00:00An intense brush fire in Northwest Los Angeles, fueled by powerful winds, forced the evacuation

00:07of more than 30,000 residents from Pacific Palisades.

00:11The Palisades fire, reported at 10.30 a.m. Tuesday, has grown to more than 3,000 acres

00:16with no containment, threatening over 10,000 homes and multiple businesses.

00:22Traffic chaos ensued as residents fled, with many abandoning their vehicles to walk to

00:28safety.

00:29Additionally, the Eaton and Hearst fires broke out in the area, prompting further evacuations

00:34and leading California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency.