Palisades Fire in Los Angeles burns through 1,262 acres as strong winds fuel inferno

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 7: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY MANDATORY CREDIT - ' CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM / HANDOUT' - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) A wildfire spreads rapidly as it consumed 1,262 acres near an affluent area of Los Angeles, California, United States on January 07, 2025. Powerful dry winds and very dry vegetation fueled the raging inferno Tuesday. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a state of emergency to support the communities impacted by the Palisades Fire. The LAFD has ordered Palisades residents to evacuate and has established an evacuation center at the Westwood Recreation Center. (Photo by California Governor Gavin Newsom/Anadolu via Getty Images)