Palisades wildfire: Scary pictures, videos of fire, smoke and flight emerge

Strong winds fueled wildfires across the mountains and foothills near Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing evacuations and threatening homes. The fires sent smoke billowing into the sky, visible for miles.

In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, firefighters battled flames burning through dry brush. Some crews worked to protect homes, using hoses and helicopters to drop water. One firefighter jumped a fence near a house as flames approached. A woman stood outside her garage, hand on her head, as a firetruck sprayed water on a nearby home.

The fast-moving fire scorched over 200 acres, causing evacuations. One resident wept next to her car as flames burned nearby. Another person ran alongside a line of cars, smoke filling the sky.


The smoke reached the beaches, creating a hazy backdrop for surfers and beachgoers. Two people lay on the sand, a large plume of smoke behind them. Cyclists rode along the beach under the smoke-filled sky.

Meanwhile, many X users took to the social media to share videos of the wildfire.

One wrote, "Palisades fires are blazing. Hopefully people and animals can get out of harms way! Los Angeles California is on fire again…I’m praying send your prayers!"


Another person shared a video of two men fleeing their home at the last second.


"Palisades Fire growing & moving fast. Moments ago from the Brentwood Countrymart. Praying for the brave firefighters, pilots flying into the heat & smoke to drop retardant, prayers for friends and neighbors affected and at risk," tweeted a thrid person while sharing a video of Brentwood Countrymart.