Sunset fire burns in Hollywood Hills near Runyon Canyon

Tired Los Angeles firefighters are dealing with a new fire that broke out Wednesday night in the Hollywood Hills.

The fire is near Runyon Canyon, LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley said.

“I don’t have a lot of information,” Crowley said at a Wednesday news conference that had been called to release information about several other fires burning in the area.

“I can tell you, we’re throwing all our available resources at it as we speak,” the chief said before apologizing.

The blaze, dubbed the Sunset fire, exploded around 5:45 p.m. and appeared to be burning south toward Hollywood Boulevard.

An evacuation zone was established between the 101 Freeway and Laurel Canyon and between Mulholland Drive and Hollywood Boulevard, according to the LAFD.

Runyon Canyon was closed to the public on Wednesday as a violent windstorm tore through the region, bringing extreme fire danger.

More than 1,100 buildings have burned and at least five people have died in wildfires burning across LA County, making this one of the most devastating firestorms to hit the region in recent memory.

The fire service has admitted that they were overwhelmed by the size and speed of the fire.

The winds that drove the flres Tuesday have eased somewhat, but officials said the danger remains high.