Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Pacific Palisades after a massive wildfire erupted on Tuesday, quickly growing to engulf more than 2,900 acres and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency as the Pacific Palisades fire rages, burning over 1,260 acres and prompting mass evacuations in Southern California amid life-threatening wind conditions.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned Los Angeles residents that "we are not out of the woods" from the rapidly spreading Pacific Palisades fire. Los Angeles Fire Chief Andrew Maroney also told residents to heed evacuation warnings,