Evacuations ordered for Hollywood Hills fire – NBC Los Angeles

What to know

• A state of emergency remains in effect for the city and county of Los Angeles on Wednesday as at least four fires continue to burn out of control in the area, battered by a devastating windstorm.
• A brush fire broke out Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills west of Runyon Canyon.
• Five people have died in the Eaton fire near Altadena, which left a devastating trail of burned homes as it spread quickly through foothill neighborhoods.
• The Palisades Fire, which began Monday in Pacific Palisades, sparked by a backyard fire, has destroyed an even greater number of homes and displaced thousands, continues to burn, with new evacuation warnings issued for Malibu.
• Schools throughout the region have been canceled Wednesday, and officials encourage parents to check with their campus or district for current status changes.
• Evacuation efforts have been repeatedly complicated by snarling traffic situations as masses of people try to escape on limited freeway space and narrow roads. See a list of road closures here.
• Tens of thousands of households throughout the area remain without power.