Wildfires have blazed a trail of devastation across Los Angeles this week, with 10 people confirmed dead in the worst infernos in the city’s history. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated from their homes, and the destruction has unfolded so rapidly that entire neighbourhoods, iconic landmarks and historic locations have been obliterated in a matter of days.
Image Credit: Metro [A firefighter walking past a charred bunny sculpture and debris at the destroyed Bunny Museum in Altadena, California.]
Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the LA wildfires. Multiple fires have spread across thousands of acres in Southern California, ravaging more than 3,000 buildings. As they continue to wreak havoc, reports of widespread property loss are pouring in, including many of the region’s most beloved attractions.
Image Credit: Metro [Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Edward Harris/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (15092046j) January 9, 2025: Will Rogers' ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California. News, Pacific Palisades, California, USA - 09 Jan 2025]
Several major sites, including Universal Studios and the Hollywood Sign, have been forced to close. Amid the devastation, AI-generated images of well-known landmarks – including the Hollywood Sign – have begun circulating on social media, adding to the chaos.
Image Credit: Metro [california state parks department Top and bottom right: The fire aftermath of the historic Topanga Ranch Motel. Photos taken on Jan. 8, 2025, by California State Parks. Bottom left: The Topanga Ranch Motel before the Palisades Fire. Photos from California State Parks.]
While the sign remains intact, others have fallen victim to the flames. The Bunny Museum in Altadena, California, famously known as ‘the world’s only museum about everything bunny’, housed around 46,000 rabbit-related objects, from antiques to cookie jars and plush toys.
Image Credit: Metro [The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center burns during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2025. A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations January 7, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region. More than 200 acres (80 hectares) was burning in Pacific Palisades, a upscale spot with multi-million dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains. Across town, on the northern edge of Los Angeles, another fire broke out in Eaton Canyon, near Pasadena, quickly consuming 200 acres (81 hectares) later in the night, according to Angeles National Forest officials. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)]
Co-founded in 1998 by Steve Lubanski and his partner Candace Frazee, the museum welcomed visitors for nearly 30 years and is even Guinness World Record certified. The museum recently confirmed the news on Instagram. ‘Sad and heartbreaking to report that The Bunny Museum burnt to the ground.
Image Credit: Metro [LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Palisades Fire has grown to over??15,000??acres and 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate while a second major fire continues to burn near Eaton Canyon in Altadena. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)]
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![[Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Edward Harris/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (15092046j) January 9, 2025: Will Rogers' ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, California. News, Pacific Palisades, California, USA - 09 Jan 2025]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235517730-9e10.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
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![[The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center burns during the Eaton fire in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2025. A ferocious wildfire in a Los Angeles suburb devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations January 7, as hurricane-force winds tore through the region. More than 200 acres (80 hectares) was burning in Pacific Palisades, a upscale spot with multi-million dollar homes in the Santa Monica Mountains. Across town, on the northern edge of Los Angeles, another fire broke out in Eaton Canyon, near Pasadena, quickly consuming 200 acres (81 hectares) later in the night, according to Angeles National Forest officials. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235332423-9379.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
![[LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Palisades Fire has grown to over??15,000??acres and 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate while a second major fire continues to burn near Eaton Canyon in Altadena. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235396128-f2fc.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
