Hollywood Boulevard has been evacuated as six wildfires rage across Los Angeles, forcing 100,000 people to flee the area.
The sky over the city is filled with thick smoke, and two new fires broke out overnight in the Hollywood Hills and Studio City, pushing emergency responders to redirect their already limited resources.
The National Guard has been deployed, and military personnel may be sent in to assist, while firefighters continue to work around the clock, prioritising homes and neighbourhoods in danger.
The Los Angeles Fire Department has issued evacuation orders for a large area, stretching from Hollywood Boulevard to the south, Mulholland Drive to the north, the 101 Freeway to the east, and Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the west—key areas in the entertainment industry.
The wildfires have spread widely, devastating iconic Southern Californian locations such as Malibu, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, and Runyon Canyon, leaving millions of people caught off guard by the swift and widespread destruction.
So far, at least five lives have been lost, with 2,000 homes destroyed, and thousands of people left homeless, surrounded by ash. Over 130,000 people remain under evacuation orders. Among the affected are several prominent figures, including Mandy Moore, Cary Elwes, Paris Hilton, and Billy Crystal. Crystal and his wife Janice lost their home of 45 years in the Palisades Fire.
As the crisis deepens, California Governor Gavin Newsom has expressed frustration over President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks, which blamed him for the disaster, calling him “Gavin Newscum.”
Meanwhile, the fires continue to devastate the city, impacting celebrities and their homes: Harrison Ford was seen distressed after evacuating, Ben Affleck’s $20 million mansion in Pacific Palisades survived, and Paris Hilton watched as her Malibu home was consumed by flames on live TV. Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy’s $3.9 million home in California was also destroyed.
These fires, which spread to the Hollywood Hills last night, have already claimed the lives of at least five people, destroyed hundreds of homes, and placed an immense strain on firefighting efforts and water supplies.
