With the blaze exploding in size within an hour, fire authorities issued mandatory evacuation orders for homes in the area around noon along with some evacuation warnings. By noon, the Pacific Coast Highway was completely shut down, with all lanes closed, near Topanga Canyon Boulevard, according to the California Department of Transportation.
Krishan Chaudry, a resident in the LA coastal community, said he could see flames burning from his backyard, which he said appeared suddenly. Thick, billowing plumes of black smoke were seen rising over hillsides in footage from UC San Diego's AlertCalifornia live-camera system while other footage showed the glow of flames over neighborhoods of homes.
"This happened just spur of the moment," Chaudry said. "We were just looking at the smoke, and then all of a sudden, we saw fire everywhere."
Smokes rises over Pacific Palisades as a wildfire burns through the coastal community on Jan. 7, 2025. UC San Diego AlertCaliforniaSeveral schools in the Pacific Palisades area are temporarily relocating students and staff, according to Los Angeles Unified School District spokesperson.
This week, Cal Fire has been preparing additional resources as much of the region braces for particularly strong Santa Ana winds, which can fuel and swiftly spread powerful wildfires. Gusts could up to around 60 to 70 mph in many areas and up to 100 mph in a few parts of Southern California, according to forecasters.
In December, the coastal community faced the Franklin Fire, which destroyed more than two dozen structures, including a number of homes, as it burned through over 4,000 acres.
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