Two wildfires broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with Southern California facing “life-threatening” wind conditions fanning the flames. According to To city employees.
One of the fires started at a home in the 8400 block of West Sunset Boulevard and spread to brush in the Hollywood Hills, KNX News reported.
Firefighters were able to stop a wildfire that threatened buildings in the area from advancing, according to NBC Los Angeles. reported. Smoke from the fire could be seen across the Hollywood area and was estimated to cover approximately 3 acres, according to the report.
Details about the cause of the fire were not immediately available, the news agency said.
A second, larger fire (approximately 200 acres) broke out in the Pacific Palisades area. The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. local time. evacuation within the region.
According to According to NBC News, a “Particularly Dangerous Situation” (PDS) red flag warning has been issued for 19 million people in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The National Weather Service said this type of warning applies to “unusual circumstances in which strong and severe tornadoes may occur over an extended period of time.”
Breitbart News Senior Editor Joel Pollack chronicled the fire as the area was evacuated:
The fire is threatening homes and causing massive traffic jams as residents try to evacuate. According to NBC to Los Angeles. Associated Press report The fire forced students from three campuses in the area to relocate.
Hell occurs as part of Southern California from Santa Barrabra to the Mexican border. teeth Red flag warnings have been issued for strong winds and high fire danger from Santa Ana's strong storm.
