Wildfires are raging in several areas of Los Angeles, with high winds and extremely dry conditions fuelling their progress across thousands of acres of land.
Firefighters are so far unable to contain them, with one fire official telling the BBC on Thursday that they are still rapidly expanding.
The largest fire, in the Pacific Palisades area where many celebrities live, is the most destructive fire in the history of Los Angeles. More than 1,000 buildings have been destroyed.
It’s a rapidly changing situation – these maps and pictures chart how the fires have spread, where they are located and what they look like from space.
More fires broke out on Wednesday, including in the Hollywood Hills area, overlooking Hollywood.
Many of the roads near the fire were blanketed with thick smoke and Hollywood Boulevard, home to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was gridlocked with traffic as people tried to leave.
Firefighters are tackling five blazes
Map showing location of five fires around Los Angeles, their shapes based on the latest data from Cal Fire at 07:00 GMT on 9 Jan – and the proximity to Malibu and the Hollywood Hills
Five fires continue to grow in the Los Angeles area:
Palisades fire: The largest active fire is burning between Santa Monica and Malibu. Burnt area: more than 17,000 acres. At least 30,000 people evacuated.
Eaton fire: Second largest fire burning north of Pasadena. Burnt area: more than 10,000 acres. At least five deaths reported.
Hurst fire: To the north east of the city. Burnt area: 850 acres.
Lidia fire: Reported in the hills north of Los Angeles. Burnt area: 350 acres.
Sunset fire: Reported in the historic Hollywood Hills area near many famous landmarks, including the Hollywood sign. Burnt area: 50 acres.
BBC