Multiple large uncontrolled fires fueled by the high-speed Santa Ana winds raced across Los Angeles County on Wednesday morning, prompting tens of thousands of evacuations as firefighters struggled to battle the blaze.
Up to 80,000 people throughout the area were told to evacuate as the fires have burned through thousands of acres. Rapid winds spread the Palisades Fire (3,000 acres), Hurst Fire (1,000 acres), and Eaton Fire (500 acres), while smaller fires have also been reported in L.A. County.
The National Weather Service said that winds in the area have been consistently measured at 50 miles per hour with isolated gusts between 70 to 100 miles per hour.
“Dangerous fire weather conditions are ongoing in southern California with the most extreme conditions expected this morning,” the organization said. “Winds should gradually weaken somewhat through the day, but critical…
