Where are evacuation orders in place for the California wildfires? See maps

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LOS ANGELES ? As multiple wildfires continue to burn through Southern California, evacuation orders remain in place throughout the region through at least Thursday.

Authorities continue to investigating the causes of three wildfires that began burning in Southern California on Tuesday and two fires that sparked north of Los Angeles and in Hollywood on Wednesday.

The Palisades Fire started burning around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday and has scorched nearly 16,000 acres and nearly 1,000 homes between Santa Monica and Malibu. Around the same time, the Hurst Fire began in the San Fernando Valley northwest of downtown Los Angeles, burning about 850 acres. The Eaton Fire began around 6:30 p.m. local time near Pasadena, torching more than 10,600 acres, killing at least five people and burning many homes.

The two fires that ignited Wednesday are the Lidia Fire that has burned 80 acres in Action that began in the afternoon and the Sunset Fire that started burning Wednesday night, sending residents fleeing.

Before the fires started, the National Weather Service issued its highest alert for extreme fire conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The weather service warned that wind gusts could reach up to 100 miles per hour and combined with low humidity and dry vegetation, the result could be dangerous.

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As of Wednesday, at least five people were killed and more than 30,000 people had fled their homes in Los Angeles County.

The only fire with any containment as of 7 p.m. PT was the Lidia Fire at 40%, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Here's where evacuation orders are in place for California and how to stay up-to-date on the latest.

Where are evacuation orders in place for the Palisades Fire?

Evacuation orders were in place from Malibu to Santa Monica, including Topanga State Park and stretching into the city as far south as Montana Avenue, as of 7:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire.

Evacuation warnings extended further into Calabasas Wednesday night, according to Cal Fire.

View an interactive map of Palisades Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.

Where are evacuation orders in place for the Hurst Fire?

Evacuation orders were in place for the San Fernando Valley, specifically at the Michael D. Antonovich Open Space Preserve, Stetson Ranch Park and Whitney Canyon Park, as of 8:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation warnings were in place just north and south of the area.

The evacuation area remained the same Wednesday night.

View an interactive map of Hurst Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.

Where are evacuation orders in place for the Eaton Fire?

Evacuation orders were in place, as of 8:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, for La Canada Flintridge, Altadena, Sierra Madre and Cloverleaf Canyon, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation warnings were in place for areas just west and south of the area.

View an interactive map of Eaton Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.

What are the evacuation orders in place for the Lidia Fire?

Evacuation orders caused by the Lidia Fire are in place for the areas south of Acton, California labeled LAC-E085, LAC-E088, LAC-E123, according to Cal Fire. The area is roughly bordered by Soledad Canyon Road to the north, Mount Gleason Rd. to the south, Angeles Forest Highway to the east and Agua Dulce Canyon Road to the west.

There is an evacuation warning immediately to the west of the evacuation order.

View an interactive map of Lidia Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.

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What are the evacuation orders in place for the Sunset Fire?

Mandatory evacuations caused by the Sunset Fire were issued from Laurel Canyon Boulevard on the west to Mulholland Drive on the north to the 101 Freeway on the east down to Hollywood Boulevard on the south, according to Cal Fire.

Evacuation warnings are in place immediately south of the mandatory evacuation zone between Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards. The warning area extends between Mulholland Drive and Sunset Boulevard from Laurel Canyon Boulevard as far west as Lago Vista Drive.

View an interactive map of Sunset Fire evacuation orders and warnings on the Cal Fire website.

What is the difference between an evacuation order and evacuation warning?

An evacuation order indicates an immediate threat to life. An area under evacuation order is lawfully closed to the public. An evacuation warning indicates a potential threat to life and property. Individuals who require more time to evacuate should leave immediately when a warning is put in place.

How to keep updated on evacuation orders, warnings

Various authorities are regulating live updates for evacuation orders and warnings.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is maintaining individual incident reports for the Palisades Fire, Hurst Fire and Eaton Fire. All reports feature an interactive map and evacuation order and warning updates. Cal Fire also provides information for evacuation centers, animal evacuation centers and school closures for effected areas.

The County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Fire Department are also maintaining live maps with evacuation orders and warnings. Information regarding shelters, health alerts and road closures is updated by the county.

To stay up to date with the wildfires on social media, the following authorities are sharing updates:

• Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management on X @ReadyLaCounty

• Los Angeles County Fire on X @LACoFDPIO

• Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on X @LASDHQ

• Los Angeles County on X @CountyofLA

Folks can also register for free emergency alerts through the Los Angeles County Notification System at alertlacounty.genasys.com/portal/en/register.

This has been updated with new information.

Contributing: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Kristen Apolline Castillo, John Bacon

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