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A driver was killed in a fiery crash in Chandler; raging wildfires near Los Angeles have destroyed homes while forcing thousands to evacuate; and more. Here's a look at some of our top stories for the morning of Wednesday, January 8.

Three major wildfires are burning near Los Angeles with the largest, the Palisades Fire, burning near Malibu. The Palisades Fire has scorched nearly 3,000 acres.

The Ranch and Cattle Fires are burning near Yuma. The Ranch Fire has burned about 6 acres near RV and mobile home parks. Officials say the fire is moving towards an unpopulated area. The Cattle Fire has scorched 25 acres nearby. Officials say it is threatening utility lines, but not any homes.

A windy Wednesday in the Valley with a high in the 60s.

On Tuesday night, the Horton Fire burning near Payson has grown to more than 8,300 fires. Fire officials said the containment, however, has increased to 23%.

More than 13,000 homes and businesses are threatened by the Palisades Fire burning in Los Angeles County. There are no reports of any reports of injuries, and officials don't know what started it. The fire began a few miles north of Santa Monica Tuesday morning, and within an hour, it quickly grew due to dry conditions and extremely strong winds.

A six-hour timelapse of the Palisades Fire burning in Los Angeles County was released, showing a massive plume of smoke over the Santa Monica area. The fire has grown to more than 2,900 acres as of Tuesday night.

30,000 people are under an evacuation order in Los Angeles County as a massive fire is out of control. A number of homes have already burned, and the high winds have helped the fire burn more than a thousand acres, and it is not letting up.

Slim chance for showers overnight and into Wednesday with temperatures in the mid-60s.

A fast-moving fire in Palisades, California sends residents scrambling to evacuate and some are taking refuge in their pools as dry conditions and high winds are making things difficult for firefighters.