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A massive fire began near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, and burned about 200 acres (81 ha; 0.31 sq mi; 0.81 km2) of land. This fire led to massive evacuations to take place.[1][2] The fire was reportedly expanding at the same rate as "three football fields of land per minute", with firefighters unable to put out the fire because of strong winds.[3] Immediate evacuation orders were issued for people living in Santa Monica.[4] At 12:11 pm PST on January 8, the City of Malibu told their residents to also evacuate.[5]
Firefighters responded to another fire in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles County near Sunset Boulevard.[1] The fire was put out shortly after it started.[6]