Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm

President Joe Biden released a statement on the wildfires on Tuesday night writing:

"I am being frequently briefed on the wildfires in west Los Angeles. My team and I are in touch with state and local officials, and I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire. Earlier tonight, FEMA approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to support areas that are impacted and help reimburse the state of California for the immediate firefighting costs. My Administration will do everything it can to support the response. I urge the residents of the Pacific Palisades and the surrounding areas of Los Angeles to stay vigilant and listen to local officials."

The evacuation area for the Palisades Fire has been expanded to east Kenter Avenue and north to Mulholland Road, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The evacuation orders are still stretching south to the Pacific Coast Highway and west to Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

The city of Santa Monica issued an evacuation order for all areas north of San Vicente, saying there's an "immediate threat to life".

The city of Santa Monica issued an evacuation order for all areas north of San Vicente, saying there's an "immediate threat to life".

Firefighters are battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena. The fire has grown to about 400 acres, and mandatory evacuations have been issued.

Embers fly amid a wind-driven brush fire that has forced evacuations in the Eaton Canyon area near Altadena.

The Angeles National Forest issued evacuations for the following areas:

Altadena Drive, Kinneloa Canyon Road, Outpost Lane, Glen Springs, Coolidge, Miranda, Roosevelt, Veranda, Kenclare, Foxridge, Canyon Close and Grand Oak.

A map of the evacuation area is also available here.