The Pacific Palisades fire, which has devastated Los Angeles this week, spread northeast on Saturday, putting multi-million-dollar homes in Brentwood at risk.
The fast-moving blaze has already destroyed over 12,000 structures and claimed at least five lives.
The fire’s rapid progression has been exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds and limited access to water due to dry fire hydrants, leaving firefighters struggling to contain the inferno.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued as the flames advanced, with residents in Brentwood and Encino scrambling to leave their homes.
WATCH: A DC-10 air tanker just released nearly 10,000 gallons of fire retardant over homes in Mandeville Canyon in an effort to stop the spread of the Palisades fire in Brentwood. pic.twitter.com/a8RvIAjdWF
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Impact on Brentwood and Surrounding Areas
On Saturday morning, the fire reached the outskirts of Brentwood, prompting an intensified response from local fire departments. Firetrucks lined the streets of the upscale neighborhood as firefighters prepared to battle the advancing flames.
BREAKING: A massive wall of flames is on the verge of incinerating homes in Brentwood, Los Angeles
At least 12,000 structures have been reduced to ash, and if they