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What to Know
- Three major fires are burning in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar and Altadena as strong winds continue Wednesday morning.
- The devastating wind-driven brush fire in Pacific Palisades that destroyed homes and forced thousands to flee continues to burn, with new evacuation warnings issued for Malibu.
- The Eaton Fire near Altadena has burned at least 1,000 acres and prompted evacuation orders in the San Gabriel Valley.
- A third wildfire, named the Hurst Fire, has burned at least 500 acres in Sylmar.
- Drivers trying to evacuate all three areas have encountered traffic gridlock on busy roads, hindering movement in critical areas.
- Red flag warnings remain in effect for the Malibu coast, Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, and the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys.
- Why is it so windy? The weather is all about Southern California topography and the notorious Santa Ana winds.
