Industry officials warn of widespread economic damage on par with some of the biggest fire disasters in recent memory.

The Hollywood Hills blazed uncontrollably on Thursday morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city and deep into the storied heartland of the American film industry.

LOS ANGELES − As multiple wildfires continue to burn through Southern California, evacuation orders remain in place throughout the region through at least Thursday. Authorities continue to investigating the causes of three wildfires that began burning in Southern California on Tuesday and two fires that sparked north of Los Angeles and in Hollywood on Wednesday.

Residents are being told to flee immediately due to an immediate risk to their lives from three major fires across the county.

Southern California suffered through multiple massive fires, with thousands escaping their homes and two deaths reported. It's expected to get worse.