Fast-moving wildfires flared in the Los Angeles area Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands of Southern Californians under evacuation orders, hundreds of buildings burnt, and at least two people dead.
By Wednesday, two of the most severe fires, the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire, had raged across more than 7,000 acres in and around Pasadena and the Pacific Palisades district of Los Angeles, according to fire officials. These fires were fueled by strong Santa Ana winds and dry weather.
Homes were completely destroyed by the fire and left to rubble in horrifying photos. People were seen running on foot in other photos.
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After her escape, a local told NBC Los Angeles that the scene was horrific.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Morone told reporters Wednesday that around 70,000 people were ordered to evacuate their houses in a large area of the region.
Morone said the Eaton Fire, which broke out Tuesday night, was to blame for the two fatalities. He reported that over a hundred structures had burned and that many people had been injured.
The Palisades Fire started Tuesday morning and has damaged over 1,000 homes and buildings, according to the chief.
According to Morone, 20,000 structures are still in danger.
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