Los Angeles wildfires
Several fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles grew out of control on Wednesday, destroying hundreds of buildings, scorching hillsides and killing at least two people, prompting officials to order about 70,000 people to evacuate their homes. High winds hampered firefighting efforts and fueled the fire, which has been spreading unhindered and unchecked since it began on Tuesday. The largest fire burned more than 5,000 acres in Pacific Palisades, a picturesque community in western Los Angeles County between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu. It is the hometown of many film, television and music stars. More than 1,000 structures have been destroyed, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at a press conference on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Another fire, the Eaton Fire, burned about 30 miles (50 kilometers) inland from Altadena near Pasadena and has grown to more than 2,000 acres. Two people were reported dead there, but officials said they had no further details. The Hearst Fire, located…