Paris Hilton, 43, revealed her Malibu home had been reduced to rubble amid the Los Angeles fire in a video shared on Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 9.

A wildfire broke out in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood around 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 7 and since grew to nearly 3,000 acres.

Paris Hilton is mourning the loss of her family home amid the series of wildfires ravaging Los Angeles. "My heart aches," she wrote on social media.

Firefighters reported some progress fighting the wildfires that have charred hillsides, homes and streets in Los Angeles County, but the strong winds that fanned the flames were expected to pick up again on Friday,

As residents in the Los Angeles area grapple with the ongoing realities of the devastating wildfires ravaging the densely populated metropolis nestled between the Pacific Ocean and mountain ranges, several iconic landmarks and beloved local institutions have fallen victim to the flames.

The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk.