A brush fire has burned at least 1,200 acres in the picturesque Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, burning structures and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents.
The blaze is fueled by dangerously high-speed Santa Ana winds, expected to peak between 10 p.m. Tuesday night through 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley.
The Palisades Fire was first reported shortly after 10 a.m. local time, and now threatens more than 25,000 homes and other structures, Crowley said a press conference…