US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

DM Onodera visits Japan's easternmost territory

DM Onodera visits Japan's easternmost territory

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (R) shakes hands with a Maritime Self-Defense Force member on Japan's easternmost Minamitori Island on June 4, 2014.

Japan's easternmost territory seen from JSDF aircraft

Japan's easternmost territory seen from JSDF aircraft

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's easternmost Minamitori Island, designated administratively as part of Ogasawara village, Tokyo, is seen from a Japan Self-Defense Force airplane on June 4, 204.

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The sun rises over Minamitori Island far off Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2009. The stone reads: the easternmost Japanese island of Minamitori.

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People watch the sun rising on the winter solstice on the easternmost Japanese island of Minamitori far off Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2009.

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The sun rises over Minamitori Island far off Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2009. The stone reads: the easternmost Japanese island of Minamitori. (Kyodo)

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

Winter solstice sunrise off Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People watch the sun rising on the winter solstice on the easternmost Japanese island of Minamitori far off Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2009. (Kyodo)