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Photos capture multiple wildfires firefighters are battling in Southern California
Four fires are burning Los Angeles County It remained at 0% as of midday Wednesday.
The Palisades Fire, the largest of them all, has burned more than 2,900 acres since it started Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Homes burn as strong winds drive the Eaton Fire on January 7, 2025 in Pasadena, California. | Getty Images
The Eaton and Hearst fires, which also started Tuesday, affected more than 2,200 and 500 acres, respectively, the Calfire website showed.
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A fourth Los Angeles County fire — the Woodley Fire — started Wednesday.
In nearby Riverside County, firefighters had another blaze called the Tyler Fire that was about 50% contained, according to CalFire.
The map shows the wildfires Southern California is battling (Fox News)
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Berger described fire as a “dynamic situation” during a press conference on Wednesday.
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“Heed the advice of first responders,” he said. “When they tell you to move, move. It's not a drill, it's happening in real time.”
Fox News Digital reported that hundreds of thousands of people were ordered to evacuate because of the fire.
A firefighting plane extinguishes a fire in the Pacific Palisades Palisades on January 7. The fire is being pushed into the palisade by gusty Santa Ana winds that are expected to continue for two more days. | Getty Images
Numerous houses and other structures have been burnt in the ongoing fire.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding a fire management assistance grant to the state to “ensure the availability of critical resources” to fight the Hearst Fire.
Similar grants have also been approved for the Palisades and Eaton fires.