See the Shocking Devastation of Southern California’s Wildfires (Photos and Video)

The Woolsey fire alone covers 133 square miles and has destroyed approximately 180 structures

Woolsey Fire Malibu

The Hill and Woolsey fires started roaring late Thursday evening, affecting the Thousand Oaks, Malibu, Calabasas, Agoura and Hidden Hills areas of Southern California.

Miley Cyrus, Gerard Butler and Neil Young are among those who have lost their homes in the blaze, and Julia Roberts, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Caitlyn Jenner, Rainn Wilson and Guillermo del Toro are just a few more of the famous names forced to evacuate their homes. They join the many other Southern California residents who have captured devastating pictures of the smoke and fire wreaking havoc.

“Words fail me,” one Twitter user wrote, sharing a photo of smoke rolling over Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway.

As of Sunday night, the Woolsey Fire had grown to more than 133 square miles and was 15 percent authorities told AP.

Two people have been found dead in the burn areas, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Chief John Benedict confirmed. In addition, Council member Bob Blumenfield said in a statement that over 250,000 people have been evacuated from the Ventura County fire areas, and the shifting winds could bring more devastation.

“The strong Santa Ana winds have made this fire unpredictable and the winds are expected to shift today which could mean new areas, including potentially the Western San Fernando Valley,” Blumenfield said.

Later on Friday morning around 8 a.m. PT, a small brush fire erupted near the Los Angeles Zoo in the Griffith Park area, covering between two and three acres, according to KABC.

Friday afternoon, the official Twitter of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area reported that Paramount Ranch’s Western Town set in Agoura Hills where “Westworld” filmed many of its Main Street scenes, had burned down.

Here are images of the devastation:

https://twitter.com/rainnwilson/status/1060988418484649984

https://twitter.com/Akotero/status/1061037427123318785

https://twitter.com/DrKermott/status/1062016800672624641

https://twitter.com/passantino/status/1061757041683791872

https://twitter.com/johnnymacaroni/status/1061408981413879808

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