LOS ANGELES — At least five people were killed and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed as fierce wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area, officials said.

Fast-moving flames burned through homes and businesses as residents fled smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities, including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods, who evacuated their homes.

Thousands of firefighters are battling at least three separate blazes, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena that have left at least five dead and more than 1,000 structures damaged.

The Pacific Palisades neighborhood is a hillside area along the coast dotted with celebrity residences and memorialized by the Beach Boys in their 1960s hit “Surfin’ USA.” In the frantic haste to get to safety, roads became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.

“Evacuated Malibu so last minute,” wrote Hamill in an Instagram post Tuesday night. “Small fires on both sides of the road as we approached [the Pacific Coast Highway].”

Stars who have homes in the area include Adam Sandler, Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg.

Authorities gave an update Wednesday afternoon on the Eaton fire near Pasadena that exploded in high winds Tuesday, causing at least five deaths.

Here’s a few facts and figures they shared:

• The Eaton fire has consumed over 16.5 square miles and is so far uncontained.
• Between 200 and 500 structures have been damaged or destroyed.
• About 100,000 people have received notices to evacuate.
• At least five school campuses in Altadena have suffered substantial fire damage.
• Embers carried by winds in the 70-mph range started dozens of fires Tuesday night, igniting block after block as they flew through the air.
• 750 firefighters are working to halt the blaze, with more on the way.
• More than 250 pets have been taken in by Pasadena Humane Society in the past 24 hours.

The fire burned down Temescal Canyon, a popular hiking area surrounded by dense neighborhoods of multimillion-dollar homes.

Flames jumped famous Sunset Boulevard and burned parts of the Palisades Charter High School, which has been featured in many Hollywood productions including the 1976 horror movie “Carrie,” the 2003 remake of “Freaky Friday” and the TV series “Teen Wolf.”

Woods posted footage Tuesday of flames burning through bushes and past palm trees on a hill near his home. The towering orange flames billowed among the landscaped yards between the homes.

“Standing in my driveway, getting ready to evacuate,” Woods said in the short video on X. Later, he added: “It tests your soul, losing everything at once, I must say.”

Mandy Moore wrote in the early morning on Instagram, “Evacuated and safe with kids, dogs and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders.”

Film studios canceled two movie premieres due to the fire and windy weather, and the Los Angeles Unified School District said it temporarily relocated students from three campuses in the Pacific Palisades area.