Ross King, 62, said his area in the Hollywood Hills has been told to evacuate as the Runyon Canyon wildfire - referred to as the sunset fire - is ripping through houses.
At least two people are dead and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed by multiple massive wildfires that are tearing across the Los Angeles area.
Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force on Wednesday after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.