Images from the ground show strong Santa Ana winds driving the blazes as firefighters try to battle the flames.
Four wildfires fueled by ferocious winds are now scorching thousands of acres in Southern California, with 0% containment on Wednesday. At least two people were reported dead in Los Angeles County and around 70,000 people are under evacuation orders.
According to the latest update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Palisades Fire has reached nearly over 15,800; the Eaton Fire in the Pasadena area has covered 10,600 acres; the Hurst Fire, over 500 acres; and the Woodley Fire, 30 acres. Officials also said the Olivas Fire was burning in Ventura County.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after the Palisades Fire started that morning in the hills north of Malibu. Photos below show flames from the wildfires engulfing homes, residents evacuating and firefighters working to battle the blazes as strong Santa Ana winds complicate their efforts.
