**Palisades Fire Update From Helicopter* 🚁 Aerial View The #PalisadesFire in Los Angeles County has rapidly expanded to over 2,900 acres with 0% containment. Mandatory evacuations are in effect for approximately 30,000 residents in the Pacific Palisades area, impacting over 10,000 homes and structures. Firefighters are contending with strong Santa Ana winds, reaching up to 100 mph, which are expected to persist through Thursday, complicating containment efforts. n In addition to the Palisades F

This animated map from KCAL News shows a timeline of how the Palisades Fire - the largest blaze ravaging Southern California - exploded over the course of four days. It continues to burn on Saturday as officials shared more evacuation orders and warnings for Los Angeles' Encino and Brentwood areas. #pacificpalisades #palisades #palisadesfire #wildfire #losangeles #la #fire #california #socal | CBS News

A deep analysis of the Palisades fire evacuation paints a chaotic scenario: As the fire roared toward homes, major escape routes were gridlocked before the first evacuation orders were given. Decades of warnings that the community’s three major roads were inadequate escape routes for thousands of people living in upper reaches of the Palisades proved prophetic. Streets were gridlocked at least 40 minutes before the first widespread evacuation order. As flames approached, firefighters and police