>>California wildfires rage across Los Angeles County, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes
The massive Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people and highway closures. Later Tuesday, the Eaton Fire broke out in the foothills of Pasadena on the other side of Los Angeles County.
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Seven wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County, including the Pacific Palisades and Sylmar neighborhoods of Los Angeles and another near the City of Pasadena.
The Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire, the Olivas Fire, the Lidia Fire and the Woodley Fire are all raging as of Wednesday, according to CAL FIRE.
The newest fire is the Sunset Fire, which is near Hollywood Hills
Hundreds of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders as the LA area wildfires threaten at least 28,000 structures.
More than 3 million were without power in Los Angeles County by Wednesday afternoon, according to Southern California Edison (SCE).
The fires are being pushed by Santa Ana winds from the east, and officials warn the worst is yet to come.
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New Fire breaks out in Hollywood Hills
New Fire breaks out in Hollywood Hills
Aerial view of houses and trees in the Hollywood Hills. (Getty Images)
A new fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles on Wednesday, prompting a mandatory evacuation order.
The fire was reported in the vicinity of Runyon Canyon. Details about the acreage of the blaze weren't available.
“Mandatory evacuations have been issued for Laurel Canyon Boulevard (on the west) to Mulholland Drive (on the north) to 101 Freeway (on the east) down to Hollywood Boulevard (on the south),” the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
The blaze, which has been named the Sunset Fire, was 20 acres, according to Cal Fire.
Hollywood Hills includes several popular attractions, including the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Reservoir and Griffith Park, home to the Griffith Observatory.
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Actor James Woods recalls chaotic moments as Palisades fire gained momentum
Actor James Woods recalled the chaotic moments Tuesday afternoon in Pacific Palisades as a deadly wildfire began sweeping across his neighborhood, destroying home after home.
Woods and his family fled their house as the flames inched closer and closer. He’s unsure if his house is still standing but told "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday "it’s possible."
"It's astonishing that what happened during this experience was that we found out that none of us is a celebrity. None of us is a poor person or a rich person, a Democrat or a Republican. We were just neighbors, just really helping each other," said Woods