Palisades Fire burns home, forces evacuations – NBC Los Angeles

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What to know

  • A wind-driven brush fire broke out around 10:30 a.m. in Pacific Palisades, threatening homes and forcing evacuations on a day of red flag warnings.
  • Drivers, including people trying to evacuate the LA County coastal community, encountered traffic problems on PCH and other roads.
  • Red Flag Warnings are in effect for the Malibu Coast, Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area, and the San Gabriel, San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys.
  • The warning was extended to Los Angeles County beaches, the Palos Verdes Hills and the Los Angeles County Interior Coast that extends into downtown Los Angeles.
  • The most intense red flag fire weather conditions are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.
  • Caltrans closed Topanga Canyon Boulevard between Mulholland Drive and Pacific Coast Highway due to wildfire danger.
  • Why is it blowing then? The weather is all about Southern California’s topography and the infamous Santa Ana winds.

A destructive wildfire is burning in the Pacific Palisades on a day when Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California are experiencing strong gusts as a Santa Ana windstorm brings potentially damaging winds and red flag warnings to the region. Follow our live blog below for forecast updates, power outages, road closures and breaking news.