The fire has already claimed the mansions of singer Robin Thicke and actor Gerard Butler, while Lady Gaga and Will Smith have fled their homes
KIM Kardashian and Kanye West reportedly paid for a private team of firefighters to help save their mansion and their neighbours' homes from the devastating California wildfires.
The power couple have been praised by those who live near them after shelling out for a crew who dug trenches in order to keep the inferno at bay.
It meant the reality star and her rapper husband were able to save their £47 million home in the Hidden Hills, according to
The parents-of-three live at the end of a cul-de-sac adjacent to a field which could have threatened the rest of the street had it gone up in flames.
Neighbours said that Kardashian and West saved their homes.
Kim had earlier posted: “Just landed back home and had 1 hour to pack up & evacuate our home. I pray everyone is safe."
She later tweeted: "I heard the flames have hit our property at our home in Hidden Hills but now are more contained and have stopped at the moment."
Kanye wrote: "My sincere condolences to everyone suffering from the loss of their homes, loved ones and the unknown certainty of how much damage the fires will have caused.
"In light of these situations, I am so inspired by the firefighters and first responders who are risking their lives to do whatever they can to help. They are our true heroes.
"We must all come together during these difficult times to support each other."
When picking up a gong at the People's Choice Awards Kim said: "We would like to dedicate this win to all of the firefighters, police offers, and first responders.
"As horrible as this has been, it's been amazing to see the spirit of everyone involved.
"So anything that we can do to help the many organizations - no form of help is too small. We must continue to reach out and help each other in these trying times."
They were among many celebrities who were forced to evacuate their homes in wake of the fires which have so far killed 44 people.
The inferno has forced hundreds of thousands to flee in terror, including stars Simon Cowell and Lady Gaga.
At least 200 people are missing in a fire devouring a spot north of the state dubbed Camp Fire and another stretching from San Fernando Valley to the celeb packed Malibu coast.
Megan Markle’s childhood home is also close to being destroyed by the unstoppable California wildfires.
The Duchess of Sussex grew up in a modest two-bedroom home in the Woodland Hills neighbourhood of Los Angeles – which is now at risk from the devastating blaze.
Meghan lived in Woodland Hills until she was two years old.
A local resident told : “We’ve watched the flames in the distance coming closer by the day.
“Unless the winds change we fear our homes will be next. All we can do is pray.”
Meanwhile only ruins remain of sprawling luxury homes belonging to singers Neil Young, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke and actor Gerard Butler.
Satellite pictures lay bare the true scale of the unfolding disaster, with thick smoke blanketing vast areas.
But hot dry "devil winds" are expected to whip up flames until the end of tomorrow, hampering desperate efforts to quell the rampaging fire storms.
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