A wildfire has rapidly spread through the Pacific Palisades, a residential area in Los Angeles known for its celebrity residents. Thousands have evacuated as the blaze, fueled by strong winds, covers over 770 acres and continues to grow. The fire has prompted air support with planes dropping fire retardant in an effort to contain the flames.
A wildfire has ripped through a residential area of Los Angeles popular among celebrities, with thousands fleeing the area following an evacuation order. The fire ripped through the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday afternoon, covering an area of around 770 acres "and growing".Fire officials say the blaze is gathering pace at an alarming rate, having initially covered an area akin to only 20 acres just a few hours ago.
The residential area, measuring around 24 square miles, has become popular among celebrities due to its privacy, with Matt Damon, J-Lo, Chris Pratt, and Adam Levine among the local residents. Locals took to social media to post photos of the blaze - with some footage from West Hollywood showing flames engulfing a nearby hill.Roads in and out of the area were gridlocked as local residents attempted to escape the blaze as smoke engulfed the skies over the Hollywood Hills.
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