A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a hillside dotted with celebrity residences, burning homes and prompting evacuations.

Southern California's Palisades Fire, fueled by a strong windstorm, has grown to 1,261 acres and prompted the city of Los Angeles to declare a state of emergency as 30,000 people have been forced to evacuate.

On Tuesday, the wildfire affecting the Los Angeles and Santa Monica area in Southern California swept through the enclave known as Pacific Palisades, famous for its beaches, where