Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm

A wind-driven brush fire burning in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades has grown to more than 700 acres hours after it ignited Tuesday morning.

The blaze grew to 772 acres by 2:20 p.m., after starting around 11 a.m. along Palisades Drive.

Cal Fire reports the fire is bumping the area of Chastain Parkway East and Calle Brittany. The flames have also spotted across Palisades Drive and is burning on both sides of the road.

Get the latest on the fire here.

Track the brush fire's movement and evacuation zones here:

MORE | Los Angeles live fire map: Blaze burns through Pacific Palisades

An area resident recounted her terrifying experience as she ran from the fast-moving Pacific Palisades Fire.

She said she was in Hollywood when she heard the news of the fire raging hear her Pacific Palisades home. She was rushing back home to save her cat, but she got snarled in traffic. That's when she ditched her car on Marquez Avenue and ran on foot to her home to rescue her cat.

With her cat in her arms, she described running through the streets as she was struck by flaming palm fronds falling from the trees above.

"I'm getting hit with palm leaves on fire, I ran into a car," she described. "It's terrifying. It's like a horror movie. I'm screaming and crying going down the street."

An area resident recounted her terrifying experience as she ran from the fast-moving Pacific Palisades Fire.

She was concerned about the safety of her father, who works as a security guard at a school in the area. She was relieved to find out he was safe.

"It's terrifying. I was definitely worried for my dad. But what can you do? It's a natural disaster. I'm from New York, I've never done this before. I didn't know what to do," she described.

Actor James Woods shared frightening videos of the brush fire burning in Pacific Palisades as he prepared to evacuate.

Woods shared several videos on his X account showing flames burning dangerously close to several homes, sending smoke billowing over the area.

Woods shared several videos on his X account showing flames burning dangerously close to several homes, sending smoke billowing over the area.

"Hope everybody gets out safely," read one of his posts.

Another post simply said, "Leaving."