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At least two fires broke out in the Los Angeles area as a life-threatening, widespread windstorm creates extremely dangerous fire weather conditions in Southern California. Follow for live updates.

Tens of Thousands Ordered to Flee From L.A. Fire Pacific Palisades, Calif. LIVE Homes Destroyed as Officials Warn Worst Is Yet to Come Rapidly moving flames fanned by strong Santa Ana winds ...