California wildfires latest: Blaze tears through Hollywood Hills - as iconic LA landmarks at risk
California wildfires latest: Blaze tears through Hollywood Hills - as iconic LA landmarks at risk
Deadly wildfires are burning in multiple parts of Los Angeles, forcing the evacuation of more than 130,000 people and killing five as thousands of homes are engulfed. Follow updates on this live page.
'Truly apocalyptic scenes' as flames swallow homes in LA wildfires evacuation zone
By David Blevins, Sky News correspondent in LA
There was nothing but a stairwell left at one house in Altadena and even that was ablaze.
The flames swallowing homes and cars, and the suffocating smoke, made for truly apocalyptic scenes.
Firefighters tackled a blaze at one property as the resident next door dashed in and out to rescue a few precious items.
People streamed along the street with their lives wrapped up in a blanket of belongings, finally conceding to the evacuation order.
A firefighting helicopter dropped gallons of water onto burning homes but it appeared to have little impact.
Our community is broken': Mandy Moore says family left home 'before it was too late'
Other stars have shared emotional posts about the devastation caused by the fires, including British actress Kate Beckinsale -who lived in the Palisades area, where the first fire broke out, for several years.
"I knew it would be bad - we had to evacuate many times during our life there - but the shock at the whole of the Palisades being destroyed is unthinkably horrific," she wrote on Instagram.
"My daughter and I lived there for most of her childhood and most of her childhood is gone."
Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Diane Warren, Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes, and Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have all confirmed the loss of their homes.
The homes of Eugene Levy, and Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, have also been destroyed, according to US media.
Here's what you need to know
It's midday in the UK, and 4am in Los Angeles - here's what you need to know.
Five people have died and many left injured after a series of wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles on Tuesday continue to burn out of control, in what fire chiefs called a "tragic" chapter for the city.
High winds up to 100mph have spread the flames and initially stopped firefighters from getting support from the air.
The winds that have been fuelling the blazes are beginning to drop, but it will be some time before the fires are brought under full control.
Some 130,000 people are now under mandatory evacuation orders across the city.
The Palisades fire to the south of the city is more than 17,200 acres, while the Eaton fire in Altadena and Pasadena is some than 10,600 acres in size.
The other blaze which started on Tuesday, the Hurst fire in Sylmar, is now 855 acres in size, but firefighters say it is 10% contained.
Overnight, the Sunset fire erupted in Hollywood Hills, near the Hollywood Bowl and kilometres from the famous Hollywood sign, and is currently around 43 acres big.
And finally the Lidia fire, which also began overnight, broke out near Acton and is now over 340 acres in size, but is 40% contained.
Five people are known to have been killed, all by the Eaton fire.
There are also three blazes that have been put out or are under control.
The Woodley fire in Sepulveda Basin was "under control" before it grew beyond 30 acres, while a blaze that engulfed Hollywood's Studio City has now been extinguished, with no casualties.
Olivas fire, a small blaze that erupted in the brush of Ventura County (west of the Palisades and Malibu), was extinguished last night.
Trump blames Newsom as Biden cancels trips
Political fallout has begun before the flames have even been extinguished.
Joe Biden has cancelled what was set to be his final overseas trip as president to monitor the situation, while Donald Trump has blasted the California governor.
He claims it was Gavin Newsom's fault that firefighters have been complaining that some hydrants have run out of water needed to tackle the blazes.
LA restaurants give away food to those affected by fires
Some Los Angeles restaurants are offering free meals to first responders and residents forced to leave their homes.
"As so many have been displaced by the fires, if you find yourself displaced and in need of a meal, please join us, compliments," Bar Etoile, a restaurant in LA's East Hollywood neighbourhood, posted on Instagram.
Yeastie Boys Bagels wrote that its food trucks would be at locations in Silver Lake, Studio City, Melrose Place, Los Feliz, Venice, DTLA, Highland Park, despite its owner having had to evacuate his own home a few hours prior.
US non-profit World Central Kitchen is partnering with local restaurants and food trucks, and will continue to provide food at Pasadena Convention Centre, where have been evacuated.
Biden cancels trips to see Pope and Zelenskyy amid raging fires
Joe Biden has cancelled the final planned overseas trip of his presidency - just hours before he was set to depart - amid the continuing wildfires in Los Angeles.
The president was set to leave for Rome and the Vatican hours after speaking at Jimmy Carter's funeral in Washington this afternoon, but has chosen to remain in Washington to monitor the response to raging blazes.
He was set for talks with the Pope, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and a final face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
'Fire weather' and strong winds all day
The US National Weather Service has issued an updated forecast, in which it says there is a "critical risk of fire weather" over parts of southern California throughout the day.
"Strong high pressure over parts of the Northern Intermountain Region and Great Basin will set up Santa Ana winds over southern California," it said.
It's just past 2am in LA, so NWS update is intended to cover the west Coast's daytime hours.
"Winds of 20 to 40mph, with stronger winds in the terrain, low relative humidity, and dry fuels have contributed to the dangerous conditions."
Oscar nominations and other key events delayed or cancelled
By Gemma Peplow, culture and entertainment reporter
On Sunday night, Hollywood started the New Year with a bang as the Golden Globes kicked off awards season.
Just a few days later, the scenes in Los Angeles are very different.
Several premieres were called off yesterday and now key dates in the awards season calendar are being postponed or cancelled as firefighters battle the wildfires.
Production has also came to a halt on several television programmes.
Critics Choice Awards
The annual ceremony was due to take place this weekend, but has been postponed by two weeks, to 26 January, "due to the catastrophic fires", organisers said in a statement.
Joey Berlin, chief executive of the Critics Choice Association, said: "This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community.
"All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected."
The rescheduled show will still take place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and will air live on E!.
BAFTA Tea Party
While the BAFTAs is a UK awards ceremony, organisers hold a networking event in the US ahead of the show each year.
The 2025 party was due to take place at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills on Saturday. However, it has now been called off.
"The safety of our colleagues, friends and peers in Los Angeles remains our utmost priority and our thoughts are with everyone impacted," a spokesperson said.
Thursday 9 January 2025 12:31, UK: News: Sky.com
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