Fire Burns the Santa Monica Mountains North of Santa Monica Tuesday Jan. 7 2025

A Santa Ana wind condition fed fires that came down from the crest of the Santa Monica Mountains and into Pacific Palisades. As residents watched, he Mayor's office issued an evacuation order for the Palisades North of Sunset and East of Merimac Drive.

Firefighters are battling a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades that quickly spread to 200 acres Tuesday and triggered mandatory evacuations amid warnings from weather forecasters of "extreme" wildfire risks.

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. At 10:30 a.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department first reported the blaze, saying it sparked near 1190 North Piedra Morada Dr. and was estimated to be 20 acres at that time.

An evacuation warning was issued for Malibu east of Las Flores.

An evacuation warning was issued for Malibu east of Las Flores. Pacific Palisades Drive adjacent areas were also evacuated. Over 1000 acres were on fire.

Over 1000 acres seemed to be on fire

Hundreds of residents went on social media to post pictures and video of firemen working to manage the flames. https://x.com/firevalleyphoto/status/1876729574572396720. This one shows fire fighters in aircraft dropping retardant on the flames.