Hollywood Hills faces mandatory evacuations as Sunset Fire breaks out in famed LA neighborhood

Hollywood Hills residents were forced to evacuate on Wednesday night after a new wildfire broke out in the famed, celebrity-packed Los Angeles neighborhood.

The Sunset Fire was burning just over 10 acres near the landmarks such as the Dolby and TCL Chinese Theaters, the Hollywood Roosevelt, the Hollywood Bowl and historic Whitley Heights.

An immediate mandatory evacuation order was issued for parts of the community, including along the iconic Hollywood Boulevard. 

An evacuation order for parts of the Hollywood Hills, including the famed Hollywood Boulevard, has been issued by the Los Angeles Fire Department as the Sunset Fire broke out Wednesday night.
An evacuation order for parts of the Hollywood Hills, including the famed Hollywood Boulevard, has been issued by the Los Angeles Fire Department as the Sunset Fire broke out Wednesday night. AP

An immediate mandatory evacuation has been issued for Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the West, Hollywood Boulevard to the south, Mulholland Drive to the North, and 101 Freeway to the East, according to a release from the LAFD.
An immediate mandatory evacuation has been issued for Laurel Canyon Boulevard to the West, Hollywood Boulevard to the south, Mulholland Drive to the North, and 101 Freeway to the East, according to a release from the LAFD. Getty Images

Residents fleeing for their lives have been beset by major traffic jams.

Hollywood Boulevard was closed off to traffic between La Brea Avenue and Crescent Heights Boulevard, Deadline reported.


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Video posted to social media shows hundreds of cars in gridlock traffic as the flames inch closer to homes and businesses.

The Sunset Fire is currently is not contained in any capacity.

It is not immediately clear how this fire started.

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