The fire exploded from 20 acres to 1,200 acres in mere hours and wind speeds could soon reach 100mph (160km/h).

A rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying homes and creating traffic jams as 30,000 people evacuated beneath huge plumes of smoke that covered ...

Latest news and live updates on the Pacific Palisades brush fire in California as evacuations and road closures are underway.

The Pacific Palisades wildfire has spiraled out of control, consuming hundreds of acres and posing an immediate threat to Los Angeles' historic Getty Villa, a significant cultural landmark. Declared a ...

A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb burned buildings and sparked panicked evacuations on Tuesday (Jan 7), as hurricane-force winds tore through the region. Frightened residents abandoned thei ...

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The Palisades Fire in Southern California is spurring evacuations as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the flames. Follow live ...

Firefighters scrambled to corral a fast-moving wildfire in the Pacific Palisades as a fierce windstorm hit Southern California on Tuesday. Scores of residents abandoned their cars and fled on foot to ...

In a matter of seconds, everything went black. Then the flames flared from right outside the car window. Fire trucks roared ...

Homes have burned and tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders, some of whom abandoned cars and fled on foot due to clogged roads.

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