L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said the fire started in the 1100 block of North Piedra Miranda Drive near Fire Station 23 when winds were clocking at 25 mph, with gusts of up to 50 mph. Nearly 30,000 people were affected by evacuation-related orders, with 10,367 households threatened, officials said.

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Santa Monica Wednesday instituted a curfew in the wake of the Palisades Fire. City Manager David White signed the order late Wednesday and the Santa Monica City Council will be required to call a special meeting to officially certify the order within seven days,