How to Support Those Affected by the Los Angeles Inferno Here are some safe and verified things you can do to help. by Mike Romero When the Palisades inferno erupted early Tuesday morning near Piedra Morada Drive, it was quickly fueled and spread by gusty winds. By Wednesday afternoon, the fire had consumed over 11,802 acres, spreading westward into Malibu and eastward toward Brentwood, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.