For more perspective, Central Park in NYC is only 843 acres. So, the wildfire is currently the equivalent of almost 24 Central Parks combined. Actually, the entirety of Manhattan is 14,600 acres, or 22.81 square miles, so the Palisades Fire is bigger than the whole borough.

California's Palisades Fire is the largest of the deadly wildfires​ that ignited in the Los Angeles area​ and maps show how it compares to the size of 13 U.S. cities.

Evacuation orders went into effect in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades neighborhood, with multiple homes under immediate threat on Tuesday.

Wildfires have broken out in Los Angeles and are raging through the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.Stars including Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, and Milo Ventimiglia have lost their homes.The average house price in the northern LA area is around $4.

Los Angeles resident witnesses what’s believed to be the start of the devastating Pacific Palisades wildfire Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.