A massive wildfire near celebrity homes in Los Angeles is rapidly spreading as crews scramble to fight flames with dangerously low water supplies.
RadarOnline.com can reveal Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency after the rampant Pacific Palisades blaze forced tens of thousands to evacuate, with firefighters currently facing water shortages as evacuation orders spread to Malibu and Calabasas.
Tankers sprayed water on the wildfire throughout Tuesday afternoon, but all aircraft were later grounded because of worsening winds and reduced visibility.
Over 2,900 California acres have been burned, with at least 30,000 residents under mandatory evacuation orders and forced to flee their homes.
The fire – which grew to 1,000 acres in just six hours and continues to spread at full speed – is now joined by a third blaze in Sylmar, burning around 100 acres.
Las Lomas Avenue in the Palisades was directly hit by the fire, with witnesses reporting dozens of homes had already been lost.
As firefighters tackle the blaze on multiple fronts, the Los Angeles Fire Department has urgently called for off-duty officers to assist.
Governor Gavin Newsom has also announced federal funding to aid in the response.
On Tuesday night, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson declared a state of emergency – cautioning the worst of the windstorm is still ahead.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Marrone issued a stern warning to residents Tuesday night, stating: “We are not out of danger.”
Marrone added: “The National Weather Service has predicted that the winds are going to pick up and get worse.