A number of entertainment celebrities are among the thousands of people who have so far lost their homes to the Los Angeles wildfires.
Well-known names such as Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Cary Elwes, Ricki Lake and Diane Warren have confirmed that their residences have burned down as fires rage through some of California's most prestigious areas.
Other stars such as Mark Hamill, James Woods and Mandy Moore have said they had to flee their homes.
Major annual events in the Hollywood agenda have been rescheduled, including the Critics Choice Awards from January 12 to January 26.
The Academy has offered a two-day extension to the Oscars nominations voting window "to give members more time to cast their ballots" as thousands were evacuated amid the fires.
A new fire that broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday is also threatening many tourists sights including the Walk of Fame and Hollywood Bowl.
Death toll in Los Angeles fires rises to 10
The death toll from the wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to 10, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.
Sheriff Robert Luna of Los Angeles County stated at an earlier press conference that he expects the number of fatalities to increase.
More than 5,300 structures have been damaged or destroyed in the hilly coastal neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, making this the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.