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This is a developing story and will be updated. For the most up-to-date information about the fire check the links under each fire: Destructive winds not seen for more than a decade fanned multiple fires across the region. There's little sign of relief as strong Santa Anas are expected to last through until much of Wednesday.
An unknown number of structures have been destroyed, and many Southern Californians have been evacuated from their homes. The destruction took place so rapidly over the course of the day and into the night that it was simply impossible to keep a tally. The Palisades Fire that started on Tuesday morning spread quickly in the subsequent hours.
But by the evening, firefighters also had to battle another fast-moving blaze ignited near Eaton Canyon in Altadena. Two hours later, a fire in East Pasadena was sparked — followed by another in Sylmar. Watch CalFire for new incidents ▶ Here's what we know: Eaton Fire For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check: Evacuation orders are in place for areas in Altadena and Pasadena after a fast-moving brush fire broke out at 6:23 p.
m. Tuesday. It quickly burned more than 400 acres near Eaton Canyon in Altadena as firefighting resources were stretched thin on a night that's expected to see the worst of the Santa Ana-fueled windstorm.
Palisades Fire For the most up-to-date information about the fire you can check: The Palisades Fire that broke out in the Santa Monica Mountains Tuesday morning sent hundreds of residents fleeing, some of them on foot, as they tried to outrun advancing flames driven by extremely strong winds. At an afternoon news conference, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said “many structures” had already been destroyed, and called out the fact that people were still evacuating.
By evening, reports of widespread destruction seemed overwhelming. PCH icons including the Reel Inn are now gone. LAist coverage ▶ Hurst Fire Shortly after 10 p.
m. a fire started above Olive View Medical Center and spread toward the 210 Freeway in Sylmar, quickly spread to 100 acres and growing. That fire led to immediate evacuation orders "north of the 210 Freeway from Roxford to the Interstate 5/14 Freeway split.
" The CHP received a report that a power line had exploded in the area and that the fire was moving toward homes in the area. The Los Angeles city Fire Department has a mandatory evacuation for North of 210 Freeway from Roxford to the Interstate 5 / 14 Freeway split. This Sylmar fire has had North-northeast winds gusting 35 to 50 mph at the site.
50 to 70 mph along the ridge tops just north of the fire. Read the LAFD synopsis ▶ CalFire incident page ▶ Listen to our Big Burn podcast Resources to prep and cope with wildfire.
