A wildfire in Malibu, Calif., was burning along the Pacific coastline near Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing evacuations and burning more than 2sloto cash,200 acres overnight, according to California fire officials. Follow our coverage here. Areas aro...
A wildfire in Malibu, Calif., was burning along the Pacific coastline near Los Angeles on Tuesday, forcing evacuations and burning more than 2sloto cash,200 acres overnight, according to California fire officials.
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Areas around Malibu were under evacuation orders, and evacuation warnings — alerts issued in areas of potential danger for people who might need more time to leave — were also in place. As many as 18,000 people and 8,000 structures were affected, according to public officials.
-->Source: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
By early Tuesday morning, smoke had caused the air quality to worsen in nearby cities to levels unhealthy for some. The air quality had improved in many of those locations later in the day.
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Smoke from the fire was largely headed west over the Pacific Oceansloto cash, but was also expected to spread over Los Angeles later in the day.
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