LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – The Palisades Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history, edged closer to one of the city’s major population centers on Friday: the San Fernando Valley ... areas of Santa Monica, Malibu, and Topanga.
The highest gusts, up to 70 mph, are forecast for the northern San Fernando Valley and eastern Ventura County.
The fire in Pacific Palisades and Malibu topped 21,300 acres on Friday evening, encroaching into the San Fernando Valley and prompting residents of Encino and other communities to flee the area.
On Wednesday at 6:04 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 7 p.m. The alert is for Eastern San Fernando Valley, Eastern San Gabriel Mountains, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational area,
Eastern San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, Malibu Coast, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley until 2 p.m. Friday. "Gusty winds will blow ...
On Wednesday at 9:54 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a wind advisory valid from 10 p.m. until Friday 2 p.m. The advisory is for Malibu Coast, Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Western San Fernando Valley,
Eastern San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley, Malibu Coast, Southeastern Ventura County Valleys, and Western San Fernando Valley until 2 p.m. Friday. "Gusty winds will blow ...
Entire blocks of buildings are engulfed in flames as he wildfires ravaging areas of Los Angeles continue to advance uncontained. Different videos circulating on social media show vehicles going through streets where all buildings have been reduced to rubble after being consumed by fire.
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the NWS for swaths of L.A. and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday.
Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena. Track them live.
Coverage of the Eaton and Palisades fires, including stories about the unprecedented losses, issues firefighters faced and the winds.
A damaging Santa Ana wind event was peaking early Wednesday and was expected to stay strong through early afternoon.