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By Lynda Johnson Oct 21, 2007

Malibu is burning and the Hollywood celebrities that seek refuge from the hustle of Hollywood up the Pacific Coast Highway are being evacuated along with everyone else. TMZ (safely down in the valley in West Hollywood) is reporting that James Cameron and Olivia Newton-John have already been evacuated, and there are many more celebs in the Malibu area whose homes are in danger. Numerous homes along Pacific Coast Highway have been evacuated including some in the Malibu Colony and Carbon Beach.

Malibu Fire: James Cameron Evacuated, Jennifer Aniston Next?

The fire has jumped Pacific Coast Highway, where cars and trees in shopping center parking lots were catching fire. The PCH is now closed. The Malibu Arts Review notes that Malibu colony is a beachfront neighborhood built in the 1930s. Famous residents Jennifer Aniston and pals David Arquette and Courteney Cox may be asked soon to leave as well. David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg,Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson also live in the area.

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TV footage shows several structures burning. The erratic wind gusts could be seen pushing flames toward the Hughes Lab technology research campus. Lots of video here. According to the Los Angeles Times, The National Weather Service issued a red flag fire hazard warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties for late Saturday through Tuesday. The Los Angeles Fire Department also announced red flag parking restrictions that will take effect at 8 a.m. today on winding roads in the Hollywood Hills and other fire-prone areas.

The blaze has consumed at an estimated 500-acres, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported. Prior official reports estimated the blaze had taken 100 and 50-acres. Winds are whipping the blaze into a serious threat with about 40 engine companies responding, said Los Angeles County Fire Department reports

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Wildfires were widely expected in Southern California over the weekend as hot weather and heavy Santa Ana winds marked the height of traditional wildfire season after one of the driest rain years on record.

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