Multiple water-dropping helicopters could be seen dropping liquid near the spot of the fire while several ground crews with both LAFD and Los Angeles County Fire worked below.

    "We cannot emphasize enough: We need people to adhere to our immediate evacuation," LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart said. "We are asking people to evacuate early in the warning zones because this has the potential to move quickly."

    Palisades Fire threatens, destroys iconic landmarks

    The Palisades Fire has threatened or destroyed landmarks many Americans have come to know from television and in the movies.

    Flames crept dangerously close to the Getty Villa, located right off the Pacific Coast Highway and home to more than 40,000 priceless works of art.

    The museum was spared by an extensive effort to clear brush.

    Meanwhile, the normally stunning PCH that runs through Los Angeles and Malibu was unrecognizable as flames raged on both sides, destroying businesses and homes.

    That included the Reel Inn, a Malibu seafood destination for celebrities, locals and visitors alike, now gone after nearly four decades.

    Further east, CBS News cameras captured the flames that engulfed and destroyed Palisades Charter High School, which had served as the backdrop for movies like "Freaky Friday" and "Carrie."

    Oscar nominations delayed due to wildfires

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences told members in a letter Wednesday that the nominations announcement for the upcoming Oscars has been delayed from Friday, Jan. 17, to Sunday, Jan. 19, because of the wildfires.

    The academy also noted that in a corresponding move, it has extended the voting window deadline by two days, until the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 14.

    Several academy events scheduled for this week have also been canceled or postponed, the group said.

    "We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California," the academy told its members in the letter provided to CBS News. "So many of our members and industry colleagues live and work in the Los Angeles area, and we are thinking of you."