Los Angeles wildfire: Strong winds spread wildfire in Los Angeles, 30,000 ordered to evacuate

A rapidly spreading wildfire tore through an upscale area of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying several buildings and causing massive traffic jams as over 30,000 residents evacuated. Meanwhile, another fire doubled in size about 30 miles inland. The Palisades Fire had scorched at least 2,921 acres (1,182 hectares) in the Pacific Palisades area, situated between Santa Monica and Malibu, officials reported. Authorities had earlier issued warnings of extreme fire danger due to powerful winds following a prolonged dry spell.