The high school scene that appears in many Hollywood movies was just intentionally burned down by someone in the Los Angeles fire

Palisades Charter High School was the location for the films ‘Carrie’ and ‘Freaky Friday’

Palisades Charter High School has been engulfed in flames due to the wildfires raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

The burning property, a popular location for Hollywood productions, has been severely damaged by the wildfires.

“Palisades Charter High School, an independent charter high school, is not currently in session. Therefore, no actions specific to students or staff are warranted at this time,” the Los Angeles Unified School District announced. Palisades Charter High School

“Los Angeles Unified will offer any and all assistance to our Palisades Charter High School students and employees.”

The school shared on its site that it will provide updates regarding the spring semester schedule. Students and families are advised to avoid the area and adhere to evacuation orders.

“Please stay safe!” the note concluded.

Carrie White, played by Sissy Spacek, is unexpectedly elected prom queen in Brian De Palma's horror film 'Carrie', 1976. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)

Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) is unexpectedly elected prom queen in Brian De Palma’s horror film “Carrie” (1976). The horror movie classic was filmed at Palisades Charter High School. (Getty Images)

Around 5:30 p.m. PT Tuesday, the football stadium of Palisades Charter High School was partially up in flames. The score box was reportedly on fire, as embers swirled around the impacted area. The baseball field was destroyed and some of the buildings were depleted. The wind gust was at 35 to 40 mph.

Teen Wolf cast

The television series “Teen Wolf” was filmed at Palisades Charter High School. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Fortunately, the school’s 3,000 students have not yet returned to the facility since they are currently on winter break.

The 1976 horror movie classic “Carrie”; “Freaky Friday,” starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis; and “Crazy/Beautiful,” featuring Kirsten Dunst, were filmed at the high school. The television series “Teen Wolf” also was filmed there.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan

“Freaky Friday,” starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, was filmed at the Palisades Charter High School. (Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

Notable celebrity alumni who have attended the school include Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am, J.J. Abrams, Steve Kerr, Forest Whitaker and Katey Sagal.

Kirsten Dunst And Jay Hernandez In 'Crazy/Beautiful'

Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez starred in “Crazy/Beautiful” (2001). The movie was filmed at Palisades Charter High School. (Touchstone Pictures/Getty Images)

Actress Sara Foster reposted a video on social media of the high school engulfed in flames. In the clip, the surrounding area was covered with smoke as the video was filmed inside a car driving by the impacted high school.

sara foster

Actress Sara Foster reposted a video on social media of the high school engulfed in flames. (Sara Foster/Street People Media/Instagram/Getty Images)

“Pali High is on fire. An incredible public school that kids from all over come to. I grew up going there. This is unreal,” she shared with a broken heart emoji.

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A vehicle burns as the Palisades Fire advances in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

About 30,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate as the wildfires rage through the Pacific Palisades. The inferno has consumed homes in the ritzy area, including those belonging to celebrities.

The Palisades Fire, driven by strong Santa Ana winds, began in the Santa Monica Mountains late Tuesday morning and quickly engulfed 200 acres within an hour, surging to nearly 3,000 acres by sunset, FOX Weather reported.

Celebrities, including Curtis, have shared photos of the “terrifying situation.”

“My community and possibly my home is on fire. My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes,” Curtis said in part, as she shared a photo of what appears to be a broken window with the view of the raging wildfires.

“If ever there was need for the use of the phrase MY HAND IN YOURS, it is right now. Take care of each other. Stay out of the way and let the firefighters do their work. Pray if you believe in it and even if you don’t, pray for those who do.”

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt and wife Heidi Montag lost their home in the fire, the couple confirmed Tuesday on their Snapchat accounts.

Molly Sims, Spencer Pratt share Palisades Fire videos.

Molly Sims asked for prayers for the Palisades, while Spencer Pratt captured video of an airtanker making a drop over the flames near his home. (Instagram)

In a series of videos, the “Hills” star showed how the fire quickly moved over the hill toward their property.

“Well, this isn’t looking good,” Pratt said while filming the fire on the mountain behind their home. “First time I’ve seen the flames coming over. Aw, man. OK, I’m going to go pack up I think.”

Actor Chris Pratt posted on X and asked that people join him in praying for “the brave firefighters sacrificing so much to save our houses and our town.”

Candace Cameron Bure shared a wildfire image online and wrote that it was “devastating to watch.”

Several other celebrities, including Derek Hough of “Dancing with the Stars,” shared photos on his Instagram account of the fire and said he and his wife are preparing to evacuate with their pets.

“The winds are hitting 100mph, and we’re packing up, preparing to evacuate with our five animals JUST IN CASE,” Hough wrote. “It’s scary with power lines exploding around us and the fires spreading so fast.”

Firefighter battles a fire

Meanwhile, a fifth wildfire in Southern California — the Woodley Fire — has broken out in Los Angeles County.

The fire began around 6:15 a.m. local time Wednesday and so far has burned about 75 acres around the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve in Encino, according to Cal Fire.

It is currently zero percent contained.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency, warning that the worst of the winds were expected between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 5 a.m. Wednesday.

More than 200,000 people were without power in Los Angeles County by Tuesday evening.

 

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