Another major fire likely to grow quickly broke out in Los Angeles County on Tuesday when the Palisades Fire burned more than 3,000 acres, destroyed structures, sent residents fleeing and threatened the famous Getty Villa.
The Eaton Fire was first reported around 6:30 p.m. local time near Altadena in East Los Angeles, according to KTTV and CBS News. Mandatory evacuations were ordered on several nearby streets and parts of neighboring Pasadena.
Cal Fire confirmed the Eaton Fire quickly spread to 200 acres Tuesday evening and was at 0% containment amid a severe Southern California windstorm expected to peak overnight. The Pasadena Fire Department said the fire was fueled by persistent Santa Ana winds, CBS News reported.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the Eaton Fire caused damage to nearby homes or structures, KTTV reported.
Meanwhile, city, county and state fire crews are battling the Pacific Palisades fire that has threatened more than 10,000 homes and 13,000 structures, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin said Crowley, during a press conference.
“We are not out of the woods by any means,” California Governor Gavin Newsom said at the press conference. “I witnessed the impact of these swirling winds, the embers and the number of structures destroyed. Not a few, but many structures already destroyed.
Eaton Fire Mandatory Evacuations
Mandatory evacuations have been issued for the following areas of Pasadena, according to the Angeles National Forest.
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Eaton Fire threatens Altadena and Pasadena as Palisades Fire burns
