Raging Los Angeles Wildfire Engulfs Upscale Area, Triggers Evacuations
Before the fire started, the National Weather Service had issued its highest alert for extreme fire conditions for much of Los Angeles County from Tuesday through Thursday, predicting wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph (80 to 130 kph) with isolated winds of 80 to 100 mph (130 to 160 kph) in the mountains and foothills.