See how large the California wildfires are

Multiple major wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area.

A handful of wildfires kicked up Tuesday, powered by high winds and dry conditions , and have exploded in size. As of Tuesday afternoon, 2 people have been killed and more than 80,000 people have been evacuated.

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The maps below show the size and status of the fires. They will be updated frequently.

The largest of the blazes, the Palisades Fire, is more than 24 square miles. That’s larger than land size of Providence, Rhode Island.

The Palisades Fire has grown quickly, more than doubling in size within a few hours Tuesday.

The fires have led to power outages all over the Los Angeles area.

This article was originally published on NBCNews.com

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