A fast-moving wildfire forced thousands to flee in Los Angeles, with residents abandoning their vehicles to escape the flames. Eyewitnesses described the chaotic scene in the Pacific Palisades area, where gusty winds propelled the fire from 10 acres to thousands within hours. Celebrities including James Woods and Steve Guttenberg were among those impacted as emergency routes became gridlocked. Evacuations were ordered for around 30,000 people, and the dramatic conditions left many feeling as if they were in a disaster movie.