High winds up to 60 mph have helped fan at least three wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area, prompting evacuations and a huge firefighter response.
Palisades Fire has burned through almost 3,000 acres, while millions of people across Southern California are under a red flag warning. The others are the Eaton Fire, at 1,000 acres, and the Hurst Fire, which is at 500 acres. All three are 0% contained.
No injuries or deaths have been reported from the fires so far, but Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in light of what he called “unprecedented” blazes. At least 49,000 people have been ordered to evacuate and thousands more told to prepare to leave.
