Portions of the heavily populated Hollywood neighborhood were ordered to evacuate Wednesday evening as a new fire broke out in the hills above the center of this city battling numerous deadly blazes.At least five people were dead and tens of thousands were forced to evacuate as six wildfires simultaneously hit the most populated county in America and stretched the region’s firefighting resources to its limits.

Multiple wildfires continued Wednesday as firefighters battled windy conditions. Here's what we know about some of Los Angeles' landmarks.

The fire broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 and since grew to nearly 3,000 acres.

Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events

Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill is among those evacuating their homes as fires continue to break out across Los Angeles, causing more than 30,000 people to flee the Pacific Palisades as well as parts of Malibu and Santa Monica.

Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill and Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis are among those evacuating their homes as fires continue to break out across Los Angeles, causing more than 30,000 people to flee the Pacific Palisades as well as parts of Malibu and Santa Monica.