As strong winds in Southern California contribute to the spread of a major wildfire, tools from NASA, Esri, and others help residents and first responders monitor the situation. On Tuesday, a wildfire broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles,

Wind-fueled wildfires continued to grow Wednesday as overtaxed fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that killed at least five people and ravaged some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area.