Eaton Fire burned more than 10,000 acres as residents fled in Los Angeles, California.

The blaze reportedly broke out in the hills above Altadena on Tuesday night, January 7, prompting evacuation orders.

Footage captured by Jesse Genet shows the massive fire, with smoke billowing across the landscape near the 210 Freeway on Wednesday around 8 am.

Jesse said: 'We evacuated our home in LA. Hearing a three-year-old beg to go home and knowing there's a chance you'll never go back is just a peek at the heartache that's already real for so many.

'Our area isn't burning yet, but I'm grateful for everyone out there fighting these fires.'

Cal Fire reported that the flames had burned at least 10,600 acres by Wednesday afternoon, destroying 500 structures and killing five people.

President Trump has previously blamed state officials in California for mismanaging irrigation and water supply, which has caused dry conditions ripe for wildfires to spread.

The Eaton Fire is one of five wildfires currently ravaging the region. The Palisades Fire has burned more than 15,800 acres by Wednesday with zero containment, wiping out around 1,000 structures, making it the most destructive wildfire ever recorded in Los Angeles County.

The Woodley Fire, which began on Wednesday, has burned 30 acres, while the Hurst Fire has scorched more than 505 acres since Tuesday night. The Lidia Fire, which started on Wednesday afternoon, has consumed 80 acres and is 30 per cent contained.