KNBC helicopter reporter Julia Deng describes frightening turbulence and extreme winds as she provides an aerial view of California's raging Palisades Fire.

Fires ignited in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar and Altadena, forcing thousands to evacuate amid a life-threatening and destructive windstorm slamming Southern California.

Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes on Wednesday, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena. Track them live.