California fires: The scariest tweets from LA 'Skirball' blaze

California locals share the terrifying reality of the raging flames on social media

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Wildfires are raging through the Los Angeles area, with the latest inferno, named “Skirball fire”, having started early on Wednesday morning. Driven by 25mph winds, the blaze had covered 50 acres in a matter of hours causing mandatory evacuations in the Bel Air neighbourhood.

By the afternoon, the mayor had declared a state of emergency.

The fire spread so quickly due to dry brush accumulated after several years of drought in California.

LA locals shared their experiences over social media, tweeting terrifying pictures of the out of control blaze.

“I can't imagine the sheer bravery it must take to look at this horror and then head towards it,” tweeted Francis Maxwell. “Firefighters are real life superheroes man.”

Here are some of the scariest tweets from the Skirball fire.

CoCo Mayo tweeted: “Praying for ppl up in those mountains, LA County and myself this morning,” alongside a video of smoke and flames.

Comparisons were made to Stranger Things.

User Maximilian compares it to the apolocalypse film This is the End.

Multi-million pound homes have been damaged by the inferno.

Locals shared pictures and video from their much-altered commutes.

Photos capture the full extent of the damage caused.

The freeway is deserted in the wake of the blaze.

Hollywood has turned into a real-life disaster movie.