Major brush fires burning in SoCal amid powerful windstorm

Evacuation warnings were issued Wednesday morning for parts of Duarte as the massive Eaton Fire continued to spread amid 0% containment.

The city of Duarte issued the warning for zonesDUA-001 andDUA-002, DUA-005, and DUA-008.

"Residents in these areas should prepare a 'Go Bag' of necessary supplies in the event an Evacuation Order is issued," the city said in a statement. "Those residing in the area who require additional time to evacuate, or who require special assistance, may want to evacuate as a precautionary measure."

Officials urged residents to visit protect.genasys.com/search to learn more about their respective evacuation zones.

As of 5:30 a.m., Cal Fire reported the fire was 2,227 acres and was 0% contained.

The 210 Freeway was completely shut down Wednesday morning due to the Hurst Fire burning in the Sylmar area.

Both sides were closed between Roxford Street and the 5 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol. It's unclear when the road would be reopened.

Drivers were urged to avoid the area.

Evacuation orders were expanded Wednesday morning to parts of La Cañada Flintridge, including NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the Eaton Fire that began in the foothills above Altadena continued to burn uncontrolled.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Crescenta Valley station released a map that showed the new evacuation area.

A fast-moving brush fire continued raging in the Eaton Canyon area, forcing widespread evacuations and school closures while destroying an unknown number of homes and other structures.

"Residents in affected zones should evacuate immediately," the Sheriff's Department said. "Gather essential items Have an evacuation plan Stay informed through official channels such as Genasys Protect at protect.genasys.com."

The Eaton Fire was reported at about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Altadena Drive and Midwick, according to Cal Fire.

As of 5:30 a.m., Cal Fire reported the fire was 2,227 acres and was 0% contained.

Another brush fire, dubbed the Tyler Fire, broke out in Riverside County Wednesday morning.

According to Cal Fire, the fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. at Tyler Street and 47th Avenue in the Coachella area. At least 15 acres have burned.

Additional details about the fire were not available.