However, firefighters are now swarming the streets to combat a 3,000-acre wildfire that is destroying the region.
Tens of thousands of people have had to leave their homes throughout the city as winds have fueled four fires. Roads are congested as people evacuate due to the declaration of a state of emergency.
Among them, several well-known figures have been compelled to leave their houses, such as Eugene Levy from Schitt’s Creek and Mark Hamill from Star Wars.
Get real-time information on the flames in Los Angeles.
A Hollywood-famous school is reportedly engulfed in a fire in Los Angeles.
Keep an eye on: In LA, smoke rises as thousands of people flee.
“Sprint to save your lives!” People abandon their cars to walk away from the flames.
