Wildfires threatened to engulf parts of Hollywood on Wednesday as a growing number of blazes raged across Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes and claiming at least five lives.

At least five people have been killed in wildfires rampaging around Los Angeles, officials said Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), with firefighters overwhelmed by the speed and ferocity of multiple blazes — including in Hollywood.

Wildfires approaching Los Angeles continued to engulf the environs of the city, killing five people, burning more 1,500 buildings and forcing authorities to impose an evacuation for Hollywood residents,