The Sunset Fire, which has consumed 60 acres of land, was discovered on Tuesday at around 6 p.m. local time, according to Cal Fire. The fire started in the Hollywood Hills region while it was under red flag warnings due to extreme fire weather.

A new wildfire broke out in scrubland in Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills, LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley told a press conference on Wednesday, adding to five other blazes raging in Los Angeles county.

The Sunset Fire began near Runyon Canyon in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening and is moving closer to the Hollywood sign.

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.

The fires sweeping across LA have burned down thousands of buildings, leaving the destruction of iconic and historic landmarks in their wake.