Residents flee Pacific Palisades blaze amid 'life-threatening' Southern California winds

(NEXSTAR) – Residents are being told to “evacuate now” due to a rapidly spreading wildfire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, according to Nexstar's KTLA.

The Palisades Fire was first reported around 10:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday in the 1100 block of North Piedra Morada Drive. By 3:30 p.m., the fire had exploded to more than 1,200 acres and was expected to keep growing amid strong Santa Ana winds.

There was no containment, according to CalFire.