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Pacific Palisades destroyed by fire
Unrelenting Santa Ana winds continued to propel flames through the Pacific Palisades area for a third day, spreading over 17,000 acres and destroying or damaging thousands of structures.
LOS ANGELES - Several iconic structures have been damaged or destroyed by the recent California wildfires, including the high school where Brian De Palma adapted Stephen King's "Carrie," Will Rogers' ranch house, and a motel once owned by William Randolph Hearst.
While some iconic landmarks, such as the Hollywood Bowl, the TCL Chinese Theatre, and the Dolby Theatre—venue for the Oscars—appeared at risk during the Hollywood Hills fire, they largely remained unharmed by Thursday.
Here’s a look at the well-known locations that have been impacted by wildfires.
Palisades Charter High School damaged in fire
The school had "significant damage," though the main campus building stands.
Its famous credits include De Palma’s 1976 adaptation of "Carrie," starring Sissy Spacek.
The school also served as a high school in the 2003 remake of "Freaky Friday" with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, the Kirsten Dunst movie "Crazy/Beautiful," the Anne Hathaway film "Havoc," the television series "Teen Wolf" and "American Vandal" and the music video for Olivia Rodrigo’s "good 4 u."
Notable alumni include filmmaker J.J. Abrams, actors Jennifer Jason Leigh and Forest Whitaker, musician will.i.am, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
Will Rogers’ ranch house destroyed in fire
Will Rogers’ Western Ranch House, a historic property dating back to the 1920s, was completely destroyed in the Palisades Fire. Located on 186 acres in the Pacific Palisades with views of the Pacific Ocean, the ranch featured 31 rooms, stables, corrals, a riding ring, a roping arena, a polo field, a golf course and hiking trails.
This was where the legendary actor and radio personality would practice roping and horseback riding until his death in 1935. In 1944, his widow, Betty Rogers, gave the estate to the state, and it was transformed into a historic state park.
The property was featured in the 1975 Barbra Streisand film "Funny Lady."
Topanga Ranch Motel destroyed
The Palisades Fire also claimed the Topanga Ranch Motel, a 30-room bungalow-style property built by William Randolph Hearst in 1929. Though the motel had been vacant and in a state of decline for nearly two decades, plans for its restoration and reopening had already been set in motion.
Its famous credits included the 1970s television series "Mannix" as well as an episode of "Remington Steele," the 1986 Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy movie "Blue City" and the 1991 Bridget Fonda movie "Leather Jackets."
Reel Inn Malibu burned to ground in fire
A beloved seafood shack, located on the Pacific Coast Highway, was burned to the ground in the recent fire.
An exterior view of Reel Inn on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on August 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: FG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
In an Instagram post, owners Teddy and Andy Leonard expressed uncertainty about the future of the iconic spot, writing, "Hopefully, the state parks will let us rebuild once the dust settles."
The shack gained fame through appearances on shows like "Man vs. Food" and "The Chew," and an appearance on "24." The spot also attracted a celebrity following that included Cindy Crawford, Paris Hilton and Jerry Seinfeld for its fried seafood.
The Bunny Museum destroyed
The Bunny Museum, located in Altadena and dedicated to all things bunnies, was also destroyed.
The museum made the Guinness Book of World Records, and was featured in Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, the Smithsonian Magazine and an episode of "Visiting…With Huell Howser."
Hollywood Sign did not burn down
The Sunset Fire broke out at popular hiking spot Runyon Canyon in the Hollywood Hills.
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Hollywood Hills fire: Residents OK'd to return home
All evacuation orders will be lifted at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, according to the LAFD.
As word spread about the fire on the Los Angeles hiking trail, some misinformation quickly spread on social media that the Hollywood Sign was burning down.
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While many evacuated Hollywood and Hollywood Hills residents focused on survival and getting out of the area, others took out their phones to watch the flames at the historic site.
The iconic landmark remains untouched and is safe from the flames. Also, evacuation orders were lifted for the Sunset Fire by late Thursday morning.