The City has yet to issue a mandatory evacuation order but has urged residents to be ready as the Palisades Fire sweeping across the state is “uncontained” and being “fueled by winds from Santa Ana.” Those who need extra time due to having pets or livestock were told to evacuate now.

A fast-moving wildfire in Pacific Palisades, LA, grows to 3,000 acres, threatening homes as evacuations take place due to high winds. A second blaze ignites nearby, escalating the emergency. #Wildfire

The 'Star Wars' star posted about seeing "small fires on both sides of the road" and expressed his hope for people to "stay safe."

Mark Hamill was among the Hollywood celebrities forced to evacuate their homes as wildfires ripped through one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Schools in Malibu and Santa Monica are closed Wednesday as thousands of residents are evacuated throughout Los Angeles The post Palisades Fire Spreads to Malibu as Homes Burn Unchecked Along PCH appeared first on TheWrap.

The Palisades fire off Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7, 2025. Wally Skalij joined the Los Angeles Times as a staff photographer in 1997. Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times.