HOLLYWOOD'S bright lights were replaced by an apocalyptic glow as ferocious wildfires tore through A-list stars' homes, leaving devastation and despair in their wake.
California celebrity enclaves now resemble war zones, with once-luxurious mansions reduced to smouldering ruins.
Last night, fires continued to sweep parts of Los Angeles as firefighters and America's National Guard battled to gain a foothold in the battle against the blazes.
The heart of the world's entertainment capital was ablaze, as the inferno showed no mercy.
Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins is mourning the loss of his Malibu home, which he has lovingly described as his sanctuary by the sea.
The Silence of the Lambs star purchased the stunning four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in the Pacific Palisades for £4.9million in 2021.
In 2018, the house narrowly escaped the Woolsey fire, which burned down his neighbour's property.
In 2000, the 87-year-old also lost his London home in a blaze, although he was safely in Los Angeles at the time.
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