• Multiple fires are ravaging the Los Angeles area and over 100,000 people have to be evacuated.

• Landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign and the Getty Center remained undamaged but were shrouded in smoke.

• Griffith Observatory remains closed until further notice.

The wildfires in Los Angeles have devastated parts of the city and surrounding areas.

The Palisades Fire, which began on January 7, has left more than 17,000 acres of land ablaze uncontrollably. In total, forest fires have burned over 27,000 hectares of land.

Over 100,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate and many more – including celebrities – have lost their homes.

Here’s a look at the impact the fires had on some of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks.

The observatory’s telescopes were unusable due to thick clouds of smoke.

Griffith Observatory wrote on Instagram Wednesday that it will remain closed until further notice due to current weather and fire conditions.

The Hollywood Sign, visible from Griffith Observatory, is Los Angeles’ most famous landmark.

The Hollywood sign has been featured in countless television shows and films over the years as the city’s most iconic location.

As fires burned across the city, the normally blue sky turned gray with smoke and ash.

As of Thursday, the sign was not in an evacuation warning area, but the site is closed due to damage from surrounding fires.

After false images of the sign burning began circulating on social media, the Hollywood Sign clarified in a Facebook post that it “continues to stand tall!”

Sunset Boulevard offers luxury shops, restaurants and nightlife.

The famous 1.7 mile long Sunset Strip along Sunset Boulevard lies between Hollywood and West Hollywood.

A portion of Sunset Boulevard was hit hard by the wildfires.

A portion of Sunset Boulevard, stretching 25 miles, is in Pacific Palisades. The Palisades Fire caused severe damage and many buildings along the famous street burned down.

The Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena is home to the UCLA Bruins college football team.

The stadium also hosts the eponymous Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day each year.

Aerial shots of The Rose Bowl were obscured by smoke.

Some sports games have been postponed due to the wildfires. On Wednesday, the National Hockey League postponed a game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames that was scheduled to take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The Getty Center, a massive museum complex in the Santa Monica Mountains, covers 110 acres.

Designed by architect Richard Meier, the Getty Center houses collections of paintings, manuscripts, photographs and sculptures from Europe and the United States.

The impact of the wildfires could be seen in the distance behind the museum as the sun set on Wednesday.

Clouds of smoke billowed around the facility, but the museum remained undamaged.

The Getty Villa is set on 64 acres and houses Greek and Roman antiquities.

The Getty Villa, built by J. Paul Getty, is approximately 11 miles from the Getty Museum.

The grounds of the Getty Villa have been devastated by wildfires, but the building itself remains safe.

Katherine E. Fleming, president and chief executive officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust, said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times that the organization “has undertaken extensive efforts to clear the surrounding area of ​​brush as part of its firefighting efforts throughout the year. ” Year.”

“Some trees and vegetation on site have burned, but staff and the collection remain safe,” she said.

The Kauffman Estate is located near the Getty Villa and has been featured in music videos such as Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” and Beyoncé’s “Haunted.”

The French Revival estate, also called Villa de Leon, was built in Malibu in 1927 for wool merchant Leon Kauffman.

The 12,000-square-foot mansion was barely visible against the orange sky.

Winds of up to 90 miles per hour made controlling wildfires in California difficult.

The Kauffman estate, now a private home, appeared to still be standing Tuesday evening, but the extent of the damage is unclear.

Will Rogers State Historic Park in the Santa Monica Mountains was once the luxury home of one of the highest-paid actors of the 1930s.

In the 1920s, Rogers built a ranch with a 31-room house, stables and a golf course on the 359 acres of land he owned. His widow donated it to the California State Parks System in 1944.

The Palisades Fire destroyed “several structures,” including Will Rogers’ historic home, according to California State Parks.

“California State Parks mourns the loss of these valuable natural and cultural resources and our condolences go out to everyone affected by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area,” California State Parks Director Armando Quintero said in a statement.

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