Thousands Flee Wildfire Near LA as It Approaches Neighborhood of Kanye West, Kardashians

Thousands Flee Wildfire Near LA as It Approaches Neighborhood of Kanye West, Kardashians
Smoke from a fast-moving brush fire sweeping through hills in Calabasas, Calif., northwest of downtown Los Angeles, is seen from Pasadena, Calif., some 40 miles to the east, on June 4, 2016. The blaze is one of several that erupted late Saturday afternoon in Calabasas and West Hills. (AP Photo/John Antczak)
Epoch Newsroom
6/5/2016
Updated:
12/30/2023

A car crash sparked brush fires in northwestern Los Angeles over the weekend, forcing thousands of people---including some celebrities---to flee their homes.

More than 500 acres had been torched as of Sunday morning, prompting hundreds of firefighters to respond to contain the fire. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported, NBC Los Angeles said.