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Palisades Fire Now Larger than Manhattan, Devastating Los Angeles County

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Palisades Fire Now Larger than Manhattan, Devastating Los Angeles County

Credited from: SFGATE

Destructive fires are currently consuming thousands of acres in Los Angeles County, with the Palisades Fire being the largest.
As of Friday morning, the Palisades Fire has burned over 20,438 acres, exceeding the size of Manhattan.
Containment efforts are challenged due to extreme Santa Ana winds, reaching speeds of up to 100 mph.
The Eaton Fire and Kenneth Fire are also major blazes, with respective area sizes of 13,690 acres and 1,000 acres.
Fire crews remain hopeful as winds may subside, impacting ongoing containment efforts for the upcoming days.

For full coverage, visit our California wildfires page.

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