- A fire has broken out in the Hollywood Hills, causing LA fire department chief Kristin Crowley to abruptly leave a press conference at which she was giving an update on the blaze
- So far five people are confirmed to have been killed and more than 1,000 structures burnt
- More than 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate from the Eaton fire, and 37,000 from the Palisades inferno
- Palisades, the first blaze to break out on Tuesday, has now become the most destructive in LA’s history, officials there say
- Firefighters in Los Angeles experience a shortage of water as they try to contain wildfires burning in and around the city
- Our reporter, who has lived in California for 25 years, says seasonal wildfires are to be expected – but these are the most disturbing he has ever seen
- Where are the fires?
- There are at least six fires raging in Los Angeles and its neighbouring Ventura County at the moment:
- Palisades: This is the first fire to erupt on Tuesday. It has scorched a sizable part of land in the Los Angeles, covering nearly 16,00 acres, including Pacific Palisades.
- Eaton: This is the fire that has struck the northern part of Los Angeles country. Authorities said earlier that it has now burned 10,600 acres with 0% containment.
- Hurst: This is located just north of San Fernando. It began burning on Tuesday night and has grown to 700 acres.
- Woodley: This fire broke out on Wednesday and is the only one to have decreased in size throughout the day.
- Olivas: A fifth fire erupted in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles, and is currently burning about 11 acres of land.
- Hollywood Hills: A sixth fire broke out Wednesday evening in Hollywood Hills, near Runyon Canyon. It has grown to about 20 acres in less than an hour, and is officially being called the Sunset Fire by the LA Fire Department.
