By Tuesday evening, a second fire had broken out miles away from the Palisades fire, in Altadena, California, prompting immediate evacuations after spreading 200 acres in 30 minutes, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A second fire broke out Tuesday evening, in Altadena, California, located in eastern Los Angeles County.

The Palisades and Eaton fires are threatening homes, forcing evacuations and stretching firefighting resources thin, with winds expected to intensify.

The Palisades Fire in Southern California has rapidly grown to 200 acres, prompting evacuations amid severe winds. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

A brush fire has spread to nearly 3,000 acres in Los Angeles. The flames are being fueled by a severe wind storm across Southern California.