Millions of people in the state of California are under a red flag warning, meaning there is an extreme fire danger, as emergency services work to contain the blaze.
The cloud of smoke from the flames is so high, that it can be seen more than six miles away from LA’s famous Venice Beach.
The fire has also caused power cuts in LA, with up to 200,000 properties reported as being affected.
A famous school, Palisades Charter High School, used as a LA filming location in at least 30 movies and TV shows has also been surrounded by fire. The building is empty following the evacuation of the area.
And The Getty Villa Museum, a popular art museum which has a collection of artworks and artefacts – including paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet, as well as Greek and Roman sculptures – has closed until next week, with fire currently burning on the grounds of the museum.