As strong winds in Southern California contribute to the spread of a major wildfire, tools from NASA, Esri, and others help residents and first responders monitor the situation. On Tuesday, a wildfire broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,

The Palisades Fire, currently devastating Los Angeles, covers an area that would engulf much of metropolitan St. Louis if superimposed on the region. At more than 20,400 acres and only 8% contained as of Friday afternoon,