Hell of a way to start a new year,” said California Governor Gavin Newsom this afternoon at a news conference related to the Palisades Fire. After thanking local officials and first responders he added,

Fast-moving blaze burns over 1,200 acres in Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, threatening thousands of homes and structures as powerful gusts fuel the flames.

A wildfire erupted Tuesday in Los Angeles and grew to 200 acres within 90 minutes, spurring evacuation orders for thousands in Pacific Palisades.

Evacuation orders went into effect in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood, with multiple homes under immediate threat on Tuesday.

A wildfire prompted emergency officials to order residents in a western Los Angeles neighborhood to evacuate their homes Tuesday as forecasters warned that a potentially life-threatening windstorm could fuel the fire’s rapid spread.