All award show delays due to LA wildfires – could the Oscars be cancelled?
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As the devastating California wildfires rage on – even breaking out into the Hollywood Hills – a number of key events have been cancelled, while celebrities have fled their burning homes. Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal shared their anguish at watching their homes burn to the ground and Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s house is also now rubble, while Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have been evacuated to hotels.
At least five people have been killed in the fires, which are said to be the most destructive in LA’s history with over 150,000 people under evacuation orders. Follow our blog for live updates on the California wildfires. Fears are also growing for some of Hollywood’s historic sites, as the flames – which have so far engulfed 16,000 acres – creep closer to the Walk of Fame and other tourist spots.
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Key events in awards season have been postponed or abandoned, with some pressing for attention and money to be directed towards the first responders and firefighters’ efforts to contain the blaze. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
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Up Next. California no longer has a fire season, said state governor Gavin Newsom said, adding ‘It’s year-round’. It’s got to this point for a few reasons, including the climate with warmer temperatures and a lack of rainfall drying out the vegetation surrounding LA. In this climate, all it takes is a spark to ignite a wildfire.
