News Summary

• Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for the Pacific Palisades after a massive wildfire erupted on Tuesday
• The fire was first reported at around 10:30 a
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• Tuesday morning and quickly grew to engulf hundreds of acres while fueled by one of the strongest Santa Ana wind events to hit Southern California in the last decade
• President Joe Biden also shared a statement on the fire late Tuesday, noting that he was being frequently briefed on the status of the blaze