Tens of thousands of California residents have been forced to flee their homes.
Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires burning across Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee from their homes.
Firefighters are battling six separate brush fires at once.
The Palisades Fire has spread to nearly 16,000 acres, the Easton Fire has charred more than 10,000 acres, the Hurst Fire has impacted at least 700 acres and the Sunset Fire in the famed Hollywood Hills has crossed 20 acres, according to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. At this time, these fires remain at zero containment.
The Lidia Fire, scorching 80 acres, remains at 40% containment. Firefighters gained control of the Woodley Fire, burning across 30 acres, by Wednesday evening local time.
At least 1,000 buildings were destroyed in the Palisades Fire, officials said. Evacuation orders were issued in areas surrounding the brush fires.
