Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County: Evacuations, maps [Video]

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — 300 structures have been destroyed as the wind-driven Palisades Fire continues to burn through the Los Angeles hillsides.

The fire started southeast of Palisades Drive around 10:30 a.m. and has grown significantly to about 15,800 acres. More than 13,000 structure remain threatened.

The fire burned down Temescal Canyon, a popular hiking area surrounded by dense neighborhoods of multimillion-dollar homes. Flames jumped famous Sunset Boulevard and burned parts of the Palisades Charter High School, which has been featured in many Hollywood productions including the 1976 horror movie “Carrie,” the 2003 remake of “Freaky Friday” and the TV series “Teen Wolf.”

By Tuesday evening, the flames spread into neighboring Malibu, and several people there were being treated for burn injuries. 

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