Hollywood stars fled as wildfires raged through the celebrity enclave of Malibu burning multi-million dollar mansions and leaving apocalyptic scenes of destruction. Nine people died as a separate blaze, the most destructive ever in California, incinerated the town of Paradise in the north of the state, burning 6,700 buildings. The death toll throughout the state was t least 11. In southern California, near Los Angeles, 200,000 people were evacuated, including Malibu which stretches for 27 miles along the Pacific Ocean. A home is engulfed in flames in Malibu Credit: Reuters It is home to 13,000 wealthy residents, including some of Hollywood's biggest names. Those who own, or have owned, homes in Malibu include Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Charlize Theron, Brad Pitt, and Robbie Williams. Charlie Sheen, the actor, launched an appeal to find his father Martin Sheen, who lives in Malibu and couldn't be contacted. The older Sheen later turned up at an evacuation spot on a beach. A palm tree on fire in Malibu Credit: AP Addressing his son via a TV camera Martin Sheen said: “We're fine, we're at Zuma Beach and we're probably going to sleep in the car tonight.” He said it was the worst fire he had seen after living in Malibu for half a century. Lady Gaga was also evacuated and photographs showed smoke swirling around her mansion. California as pictured from about 440 miles above the earth's surface today. #CampFire#WoolseyFire#HillFire#CAfires#cawxpic.twitter.com/3ULADSdSwd— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) November 9, 2018 Will Smith posted videos on the internet of the fire approaching his home and said he was evacuating his family. He said: “Our house is there…and the fire is right there. I don’t like it so we are going to go.” A man watches as the Woolsey Fire reaches the ocean near Malibu Credit: AFP The home of Caitlyn Jenner, America's most famous transgender person, reportedly burned down. She said: “I don’t know if the house made it or not, it’s still up in the air.” An aerial view of the fire in Malibu Credit: Reuters Kim Kardashian, the reality television star, and her family were evacuated from nearby Calabasas. She said: “I heard the flames have hit our property. I just pray the winds are in our favour. I’m just praying everyone is safe.” Cher, who has lived in Malibu since 1972, said the wildfire was coming close to her home, although she was not there. She said: “Friends houses have burned. I can't bear the thought of there being no Malibu.” I’m worried about my house��, but there is nothing I can do. Friends houses have burned���� I can’t bear the thought of there being no Malibu I’ve had a house in Malibu since 1972��— Cher (@cher) November 9, 2018 The flames ripped through the Paramount Ranch in Malibu destroying a Western town which which has been used as a film set for a host of Hollywood cowboy films and TV shows since the 1920s. The cowboy film set at Paramaount ranch was destroyed Credit: AP Known as the “Woolsey fire,” the blaze also jumped the Hollywood freeway in places and burned all the way through the mountains to the Pacific coast. There were surreal scenes as residents of Malibu fled to beaches with their pets, included horses and llamas, which were tied to lifeguard huts like those featured in the TV series Baywatch, and enveloped by an orange haze. Pet llamas were evacuated from Malibu to the beach Credit: Los Angeles Times The giant plume of smoke hovering over Malibu was visible from space. Charlie Dresser, a Malibu resident, said: “This fire is like Armageddon. It’s out of control.” California has endured drought conditions for many years. A police car driving away from Malibu Credit: AFP Donald Trump blamed mismanagement for the destructive fires and threatened to withhold government funding in future. He wrote on Twitter: “There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. “Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!” There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor. Billions of dollars are given each year, with so many lives lost, all because of gross mismanagement of the forests. Remedy now, or no more Fed payments!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 10, 2018 Katy Perry, the pop star, replied: “This is an absolutely heartless response. There aren't even politics involved. Just good American families losing their homes as you tweet, evacuating into shelters.” Other areas evacuated included Thousands Oaks, the scene of America's latest mass shooting when a gunman killed 12 people at a bar on Wednesday. A separate, smaller fire forced the evacuation of some animals from Los Angeles Zoo. In northern California the “Camp fire” that raced through Paradise, a town of 30,000 people, caused residents to evacuate in panic with some crashing their cars and fleeing on foot. ������ Father sings to 3-year-old daughter to keep her calm as they drive through California wildfire. At least 9 have been killed in the massive blaze and 35 people are missing. #CampFire in Northern California. #California#CaliforniaFires pic.twitter.com/HHnVy0vcBP— ernesto veles (@erveza) November 10, 2018 Some drove through walls of flame as a “firenado” – a burning whirlwind – loomed behind them. Breaking: Cal fire captain says that thousands of structures have been destroyed and multiple people are dead from #Campfire in Butte County, California. The captain said that the town of Paradise has been wiped out from the fire. pic.twitter.com/g18CzAQiLg— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) November 9, 2018 Only a small portion of the massive blaze, which is being tackled by 2,000 firefighters, has been contained. Harrowing footage captures family fleeing from the massive #CampFire as flames consumed the town of Paradise in Northern California. This family managed to escape to safety. The entire town of about 27,000 was ordered to evacuate because of the fire. pic.twitter.com/da3VqmMRnE— THE LONE PREACHER ™ (@JeanMinistries) November 10, 2018 Four of the dead were found inside a car close to Paradise. Another person was discovered nearby. Three people were found dead outside a house, and another inside their home. Mark Ghilarducci, California's director of emergency services, said: “The magnitude of destruction we have seen is really unbelievable and heartbreaking.”
