Fires raging across Los Angeles-area communities are continuing to rage out of control as gale-force winds whip up the flames and send embers flying. The Pacific Palisades fire is the worst at the moment, but another fire has broken out in Altadena to the east (near Pasadena) that is growing quickly. Golden State Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, meaning the California National Guard can now be activated if needed, and assistance from the California Office of Emergency Services can be provided.
In the Palisades, there have been massive evacuations and thousands of acres burned:
More than 13,000 buildings and 26,000 people are in the evacuation zone, which has been labeled “under immediate threat,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
As of 9:20 p.m., nearly 3,000 acres had burned, according to Cal Fire.
Earlier Tuesday: Mass…
