Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm

The Hurst Fire in Sylmar has grown to 500 acres and is 0% contained as of early Wednesday morning, according to CalFire.

Evacuation centers have been set up at Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, Northridge Park and the Sepulveda Recreation Center, according to the Angeles National Forest.

Evacuation warnings are in effect for areas of Santa Clarita, along Calgrove Boulevard and the Newhall Pass, Wildwood and Eternal Valley, according to Cal Fire.

The eastbound 210 Freeway in Sylmar is closed and the connector to the southbound 5 Freeway is closed. The 14 Freeway is closed.

City News Service contributed to this report.

Thousands of people in Los Angeles County are without power. As of early Wednesday morning, about 220,039 customers were without power in the county, according to the tracking website PowerOutage.us.

The Reel Inn, an iconic restaurant in Malibu, has been destroyed by the Pacific Palisades brush fire, the restaurant confirmed.

In a statement posted to Instagram stories, Reel Inn said, "All our staff are safe. We are so grateful for the 36 years we've been a part of the community. Grateful to all our customers. We are heartbroken and unsure what will be left. Hopefully the state parks will let us rebuild when the dust settles. Thank you for all the love and support, Teddy and Andy Leonard."

Cholada Thai, another beloved Malibu restaurant, was also reportedly destroyed on Tuesday.

The Eaton Fire forced staff at a senior living center to push dozens of residents in wheelchairs and hospital beds down the street to a parking lot. From there, the residents waited for ambulances to evacuate them from the area. More than 90 people were evacuated.

The Eaton Fire forced staff at a senior living center to push dozens of residents in wheelchairs and hospital beds down the street to a parking lot. They were later evacuated from the area.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.