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.

As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.

Will Rogers’ ranch house and other historic buildings located on the 186-acre Will Rogers State Park were destroyed by the Palisades Fire, California State Parks said Wednesday. Officials say they were able to evacuate the ranch's horses ahead of the fire, as well as some cultural and historical artifacts, including artwork.

Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses and other structures have been destroyed in those blazes — called the Palisades and Eaton fires — and the number is expected to rise. The five deaths recorded so far were from the Eaton Fire. The Palisades Fire already is the most destructive in Los Angeles history, with at least 1,000 structures burned.

As the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage across Los Angeles County, the toll on human life and property has been immense. Beyond the tragic loss of lives and homes, California’s latest wildfires have also claimed several irreplaceable pieces of Los Angeles history.

As firefighters make some progress in the battle against a series of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the numbers thus far are jarring: At least 24 people have been killed, more than 20,

Los Angeles has been engulfed in a blazing inferno over the past week, especially in the Pacific Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst regions, with several historic landmarks having been destroyed in the fires.