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A dangerous wildfire is ravaging the Pacific Palisades area in Los Angeles, forcing over 30,000 residents to evacuate. Key details include:
Fire Characteristics
- Burned nearly 3,000 acres with zero containment
- Fueled by hurricane-force winds up to 100 mph
- Threatening over 10,300 homes
- Destroying luxury homes in Santa Monica Mountains
- Massive evacuation of Pacific Palisades residents
- Some residents forced to abandon vehicles on Sunset Boulevard
- At least six homes confirmed destroyed
- Getty Villa closed through January 13
- Extreme winds grounded firefighting aircraft
- Low humidity increasing fire spread risk
- Firefighters struggling with wind speeds over 30-40 mph
- California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency
- No immediate reports of deaths or injuries
- Anticipating potential additional fire outbreaks