The inferno has scorched dozens of square miles, and maps from CBS News show how its size compares to those of major U.S. cities. Here's a look at how the Palisades Fire compares to the size of 13 ...

Pierce specializes in climate science education and the interaction between wildfires and climate change. In fall 2024, she took part in field research studying debris flows following the Wapiti Fire.

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

TAKE YOU ABOUT 12 MINUTES. BACK TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. LET’S GO TO L.A. COUNTY NOW, WHERE A FIRE HAS FORCED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO EVACUATE AS CREWS HAVE RUSHED IN TO TRY TO PROTECT HOMES.

View the map below to see evacuation zones and the fire perimeter of the Hughes Fire. The Hughes Fire has burned more than 10,000 acres already and was 14% contained as of Thursday morning.

TAKE YOU ABOUT 12 MINUTES. BACK TO YOU. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. LET’S GO TO L.A. COUNTY NOW, WHERE A FIRE HAS FORCED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO EVACUATE AS CREWS HAVE RUSHED IN TO TRY TO PROTECT HOMES. THE ...