LA wildfire spreads towards Kardashian enclave as celebs including Bella Hadid & Paris Hilton count cost of devastation
BLAZING wildfires continue to rip through Los Angeles and destroy everything in their path - with the Kardashians' ultra-exclusive enclave now in grave danger.
The wind-fuelled flames haven't spared the homes of the rich and famous with Hollywood A-listers tragically seeing their houses turned to smouldering rubble.
A state of emergency has been issued as the terrifying fires rip through Los Angeles with celebrities fleeing their homes.
So far in the blazes, authorities have confirmed ten deaths - but it is feared the toll could be much higher as the flames wreak havoc.
Unbelievable drone footage shows the irreparable damage the fires have caused across California as what once were magnificent homes a mere few days ago have turned to ash and rubble.
Neighborhoods have been reduced nothing, with famous residents including John Goodman and Leighton Meester watching their pads burn down.
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The Kardashians
The rapid Kenneth blaze is already encompassing nearly 1000 acres, threatening all the Kardashian clan's homes in the Hidden Hills.
Kim lives with her children in her $60 million pad that's at risk of being decimated by the flames, alongside her mom Kris' home, and sister's Khloe and Kylie.
Fire continues to erupt and smoke is seen billowing dangerously near the homes, with firefighters rushing to contain the new blaze.
Roads out of Calabasas are gridlocked with thick traffic as locals try to escape amid evacuation orders.
Kim's other property - a $70 million beach house - is also minutes from the horrific wildfires.
Kim's lavish home is along the same road as some other Malibu properties that have burned to the ground.
She purchased her 3-acre waterfront property in 2022 and has reportedly spent thousands of dollars renovating it in the past two years.
"I've been relieved from the burden of my stuff because it's all in cinders."
The Braveheart legend had lived at the property for around 15 years, with neighboring properties also "gone" after being engulfed by the flames - including one belonging to actor Ed Harris.
Celebrities lose homes to wildfires
The wildfires haven't spared the homes of the rich and famous with Hollywood A-listers tragically seeing their houses turned to smouldering rubble.
Those who have had their homes burned down include:
- John Goodman
- Anthony Hopkins
- Paris Hilton
- Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
- Billy Crystal
- Miles Teller
- Eugene Levy
- Anna Faris
- Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag
- James Woods
- Hunter Biden
- Mel Gibson
Other celebrities have been forced to flee their homes after evacuation orders were issued around the Palisades fire and the Sunset fire.
They include:
- Mark Hamill
- Mandy Moore
- Tom Hanks
- Reese Witherspoon
- Ben Affleck
Fellow celebrities have taken to social media to share their heartbreak on the fires.
Billie Eilish called the blazes "devastating and scary," before sending her love to those who have been affected.
Elizabeth Banks shared a similar message to her Instagram too.
Britney Spears has revealed that she was forced to evacuate from her mansion in LA's Hidden Hills.
The 43-year-old singer took to Instagram to share the devastating news in a caption, accompanied with a bizarre video focused on a doll's feet.
The star said she spent "four hours" driving to a hotel after having to evacuate.
Many fans were wondering previously why Spears hadn't spoken out about LA's devastating fires, but the former popstar clarified she had been without power for days.
Her caption read: "I hope you are all doing OK!!!
"I had to evacuate my home and I'm driving 4 hours to a hotel!!!"
A suspected arsonist was arrested over fears he started a devastating fire ripping through parts of Los Angeles.
The ferocious Kenneth Fire began tearing through LA's West Hills on Thursday afternoon.
Authorities are treating the latest blaze as arson and the area as a crime scene.
He said it was not clear how and why the fire was started - but it is "being investigated as a crime".
By the evening, the blaze had moved into neighboring Ventura County before rapidly spreading overnight to more than 800 acres.
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About 400 firefighters remained on the scene overnight to guard against the fire flaring up.
The LA Fire Department initially issued mandatory evacuation orders for the area known as Hidden Hills, but has since downgraded that to warnings.
'War zone' LA feels 'broken' as fires still ravage the city - but we will rebuild
The U.S. Sun's Assistant Editor for Exclusives Katy Forrester is an LA resident and she witnessed first-hand the horror as flames engulfed the city. She said the city feels like a "war zone
EVERY year Los Angeles braces itself for wildfires. It is not uncommon to see flames torching the hills and even houses burning to the ground.
But many residents have never witnessed anything as devastating as this week. And it’s nowhere near over.
I spent time near Pacific Palisades, where thick smoke filled the air, and saw desperate families fleeing the city while others begged police to give them access to their properties as roads were blocked off.
“Everything is gone” was heard many times, as thousands of people were left homeless and with few possessions.
I was lucky to only have the power go out in my home, but I’ll never forget what I witnessed traveling throughout the city.
It was like a war zone.
During a visit to a shelter, I spoke with a resident who has lived in his home for almost 30 years and is battling cancer. He stayed long after he was told to pack up and go.
It was only when flames began leaping around his building that he finally gathered his belongings and ran out.
I reported from Altadena, where buildings were still engulfed in flames, and few fire trucks were in sight as emergency services were overwhelmed.
Cars and school buses were completely torched, and heartbroken families stood around in shock, not being able to process what had happened.
As the sun went down, I drove back home towards the city center, which I felt was safe, until I saw orange flames leaping behind buildings just minutes from my house.
I felt sick. I’ve never known wildfires so close to Hollywood, and suddenly, phones were blaring with emergency notifications to evacuate the area.
Traffic lights and street lamps were out, and areas filled with fallen trees from the strong winds became gridlocked.
I feel extremely lucky I live minutes outside of the evacuation zone, but friends panicked and fled their homes.
Although many worldwide will merely shrug when they hear wealthy people have lost their homes, the reality is very different.
The city as a whole feels broken, everyone from single mothers to elderly people have been through hell.
And people are angry.
Dozens have spoken of their insurance policies being canceled just months before the fires, while others are reeling over alleged corruption and mismanagement.
They may be angry. But they are also hopeful. The people of Los Angeles are made of strong stuff.
We will get through this. And we will rebuild.