Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed on Thursday that his childhood home was lost in the Pacific Palisades wildfire which has swept through Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) battled fierce wildfires throughout the night, as the infernos continued to ravage neighborhoods across Los Angeles. Adding to the city’s woes, a new blaze erupted in Runyon Canyon within the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening,

By Andy Sullivan The Pacific Palisades area ravaged by wildfires in Los Angeles is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the U.S., home to Hollywood A-Listers and multimillion dollar mansions. And ahead of this week's disaster,

On Tuesday, flames tore through Palisades Charter High School, which reports show was previously used to offer shelter to people escaping Southern California wildfires like the 19

The blaze tearing through the posh neighborhood nestled above the Pacific Ocean has already consumed over 10 percent of area, and remains out of control.

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 19,978 acres after being active for two days. A crew of 3,073 firefighters has been working on site and they managed to contain 6% of the fire by Thursday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

At least 5 are dead and thousands have fled their homes as multiple wildfires fueled by Santa Ana winds blasted across Southern California.