California authorities issue 'imminent threat to life' warning as Palisades locals flee raging fire

Officials in Los Angeles have issued a dire warning as a massive inferno makes its way across the city - with hundreds of residents fleeing the Pacific Palisades. Meanwhile, more than 100 firefighters and strike teams are now working to battle the fire, which only ignited at around 10.30am Tuesday, Los Angeles Firefighter David Ortiz said. The fire blazing through Los Angeles spread to 1,260 acres late Tuesday More than 100 firefighters and strike teams are now working to battle the fire, which only ignited at around 10.30am Tuesday As the fire spread, Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg described how people were abandoning their cars, making it difficult for firetrucks to make it up the road. Will Adams watches as flames from the Palisades Fire close in on his property The California Department of Forest and Fire Protection urged residents to 'LEAVE NOW' Some residents were forced to abandon their vehicles as they tried to flee A man is seen abandoning his car in gridlock traffic while trying to evacuate Other residents shared the horrors they faced, with Mina telling DailyMail.com she and her daughter were lucky to drive out of the city with their clothes on their backs and their two small dogs. A Los Angeles firefighter drags a hose past cars trying to evacuate a neighborhood being threatened by the Palisades wildfire In an effort to help contain the fire, Southern California Edison shut off power to Cuthbert, Galahad, and parts of Malibu In an effort to help contain the fire, Southern California Edison shut off power to Cuthbert, Galahad, and parts of Malibu.