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.

The Palisades Fire has burned thousands of acres on the west side, leading to evacuation orders and warnings in Santa Monica.

Red flag warnings of critical fire danger will linger across much of SoCal for the rest of the work week, as Santa Ana winds slowly diminish but continue to blast the region at above-normal velocity.

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. However, "since the wind speeds are so high now, the slow decrease will not bring the winds down to below warning levels until early evening,