Among the residents who call the area home are Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Eugene Levy, Michael Mann and Kathleen Kennedy. Meanwhile, several Hollywood events have been canceled, including premieres for 'Better Man,

The region’s utility company said it was prepared to cut power to more than 400,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes.

Southern California is under siege as a terrifying inferno, fueled by the wrath of hurricane-force Santa Ana winds, threatens to consume everything in its path.

Firefighters on Wednesday battled a ferocious wildfire in Los Angeles suburbs, home to many Hollywood celebrities, which devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations as hurricane-force winds fuelled rapid blaze growth.