Hollywood Hills fire forces more evacuations, with 27K acres scorched across Los Angeles County

A fifth wildfire that sparked in Los Angeles County on Wednesday night has forced more evacuations as firefighters battle the blazes that have so far consumed 27,000 acres – nearly the size of the entire city of San Francisco – across the county.

The Sunset Fire erupted in the Hollywood Hills above Hollywood Boulevard, near Runyon Canyon, threatening some of the most popular Los Angles tourist hotspots – including the iconic Hollywood sign.

About a mile away from the fire, the streets...