Palisades fire burns homes as thousands evacuate in LA

The Palisades Hearth in Los Angeles, California has triggered necessary evacuations as a thick, heavy smoke hung over the area.

Officers say the blaze grew from 20 acres to greater than 200 acres in about 20 minutes after it was reported about 10:30 native time.

The expansion has been fuelled by a fierce wind occasion that has positioned a big portion of the state beneath a purple flag warning.