Thousands of acres are burning in Los Angeles

Firefighters in Los Angeles are battling a series of fires in the city’s suburbs as tens of thousands of residents are forced to flee.

The rapidly changing situation is complicated by Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions. Currently, authorities say that it is impossible to bring some fires under control.

The Palisades fire, which is closest to the coast and also the largest, has engulfed the picturesque suburbs, home to many Hollywood stars. More than 1,000 buildings have already been destroyed.

Here’s how fires spread and affect the Los Angeles area.

Seven fires are now being eliminated.

The Palisades The fire was first reported at 10:30 a.m. (6:30 p.m. GMT) on Tuesday, and in just 20 minutes it had grown from 20 acres to more than 200 acres and by Wednesday evening was approaching 16,000 acres. At least 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes at the moment.

The Ethan the fire grew to 1,000 acres within the first six hours after breaking out. It started in Altadena in the hills above Pasadena around 6:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday. By Wednesday evening, five deaths had been reported and it had spread over 10,000 hectares.

The Hurst the fire is north of San Fernando. It started burning around 10:10 p.m. local time Tuesday, growing to 850 acres, according to local officials. That prompted an evacuation order in nearby Santa Clarita.

The Woodley A fire broke out in Woodley Park at approximately 06:15 local time on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) reports that it is now contained.

A Olives The fire broke out in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles, and burned about 11 hectares of land, although it is now also contained.

The Lydia The fire broke out around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the mountainous Acton area north of Los Angeles and burned nearly 350 acres. As of 21:00 localized 40%.

The Sunset A fire broke out in Hollywood Hills, a residential neighborhood overlooking Hollywood’s historic district, around 6 p.m. It currently occupies about 50 hectares and is 0% contained. A mandatory evacuation order is in effect.

The map above shows just how quickly the Palisades fire spread, gaining strength in a matter of hours. Just after 2 p.m. Tuesday, it covered 772 acres and had grown to about its current size within four hours.

Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate as more than 1,400 firefighters battle the blaze.

To give you an idea of ​​the size of the Palisades fire, we’ve overlaid it on maps of New York and London.

As you can see, it is comparable in size to the central part of the capital of Great Britain or to the large areas of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Another indication of the extent of the Palisades fire comes from NASA’s Earth Observatory.

Images taken Tuesday show a huge plume of smoke rising out of California and drifting out to sea.

The Palisades fire is not the only one that has had a devastating effect on neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

The pictures above show the Pasadena Jewish Temple before and during the Eaton fire.

The Jewish Temple and Center’s website says it has been open since 1941 and has more than 400 families.