California wildfires live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire grows rapidly
01/08/25 at 03:30 AM
California wildfires live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire grows rapidly
NBC News - Live Coverage; 1/7/2025
What we know about the California wildfires:
- A dangerous windstorm fanned blazes in the Los Angeles area, including the Palisades Fire, while millions of people across Southern California are under a red flag warning.
- The Palisades blaze has burned more than 1,200 acres as of this afternoon, and its cause is under investigation.
- Nearly 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate to safety.
- The blaze has exploded because of a combination of dry conditions and powerful winds, which are likely to strengthen further overnight.
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