The Palisades Fire has engulfed Palisades Charter High School, a school that has long been a popular location for Hollywood productions. The fire spread through several structures at the PCHS campus, and had all but destroyed the adjacent Theater Palisades.
Earlier in the day, PCHS posted a note on its website that the school was closed due to the Palisades Fire.
As the fires continued to rage, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency, and nearly 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
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