Pacific Palisades fire live map: Real-time tools let you track wildfires and smoke in Los Angeles

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, California. The fire has since spread across at least 2,900 acres and is burning throughout spaces equal to about five football fields every minute, according to CNN.