January 7, 2025, Malibu, California, U.S.A: Smoke billowing from the Palisades Fire behind the exclusive Malibu beach community that houses many movie stars and other celebrities. Fire broke out on January 7, 2025, as seen from the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) in the affluent town of Pacific Palisades, on the edge of Malibu, CA, due to unusually strong Santa Ana winds that exceeded 100 MPH (Credit Image: © Amy Katz/ZUMA Press Wire)