Three wildfires were raging around Southern California Wednesday, Jan. 8, forcing evacuations and threatening homes in Los Angeles County.
The Eaton fire, affecting areas in Pasadena, Altadena, Sierra Madre andLa Cañada Flintridge, has burned more than 2,227 acres as of Wednesday morning. Fire officials report that at least 20 homes have been lost to the fire.
In Sylmar, the Hurst fire has grown to 500 acres early Wednesday, forcing emergency evacuations in some neighborhoods.
The Palisades fire, which started in Pacific Palisades Tuesday, Jan. 7, burned into Malibu and has charred more than 3,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. Officials report that one firefighter suffered a serious head injury, while many others have been treated for burns.
As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the three fires had burned close to 6,000 acres.
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