CO2: 423.85 ppmRecent wildfires in Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains have made way for non-native plant growth, setting the stage for increasingly frequent blazes.
Roughly 20,000 face evacuations in Malibu, including some celebrities, as fire continues to rage near Los Angeles
Real time maps from California Fire Department show how the blaze has spread to over 3,000 acres of land – an area twice the size of Central Park
The blaze comes as much of Southern California is under red flag warnings due to fierce Santa Ana winds, low humidity and extremely dry vegetation.
Hollywood legend Dick Van Dyke confirmed on Facebook that he and his wife, Arlene, were among the Malibu residents to evacuate.
The rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" red flag warning indicates the heightened threat of fast-spreading wildfires.
Red flag warnings due to “critical” fire weather blanket much of Southern California from Monday morning into Wednesday.
A rare December Santa Ana wind event has prompted Southern California Edison to shut off power to thousands of customers.