As a massive wildfire continues raging in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, thousands of structures, including historic ones, have already been destroyed. State officials confirmed homes and structures were destroyed by the Palisades Fire at Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park. Both parks were quickly closed off after the fire ignited on Jan. 7. However, the fast-moving blaze quickly reached Topanga State Park before moving onto Will Rogers Park territory later that night.  Over 30 structures were burned to the ground including: Will Rogers’ historic ranch house and other historic buildings at Will Rogers State Park Topanga Ranch Motel and all concessions Residences for park employees “California State Parks mourns the loss of these treasured natural and cultural resources and our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating fires in the Los Angeles area,” said State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “Since yesterday afternoon, we are directing all available resources into the emergency response effort and working to secure and protect as much as we can at affected nearby state parks.” Officials said they are still working on a full assessment of the damages and losses. Workers at Will Rogers Park were able to evacuate horses on the property to safety, along with some cultural and historical artifacts, including artwork. Top left: Living room inside Will Rogers’ ranch house. Top right: Living room after the fire. Left middle: Exterior of ranch home. Bottom row: Exterior of the stables before and after the fire. (California State Parks)The living room inside Will Rogers’ ranch house was destroyed by the Palisades Fire. Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2025, by California State Parks.Exterior of the stables at Will Rogers' home before and after the Palisades fire. (California State Parks)From left: The Topanga Ranch Motel before the Palisades Fire. / The fire aftermath of the historic Topanga Ranch Motel. Photos taken on Jan. 8, 2025, by California State Parks. The fire aftermath of the historic Topanga Ranch Motel. Photos taken on Jan. 8, 2025, by California State Parks. From left: Destroyed living room inside Will Rogers’ ranch house. / The fire aftermath of the historic Topanga Ranch Motel. Photos taken on Jan. 8, 2025, by California State Parks. The 359-acre land that encompasses Will Rogers State Park was purchased by Hollywood actor Will Rogers in the 1920s. He developed the land into a ranch and built a 31-room ranch house with neighboring guest housing, a stable, corrals, a golf course and riding trails. His widow donated the ranch to State Parks in 1944 before it became a historic park. The Topanga Ranch Motel was built in 1929 by William Randolph Hearst. The 30-room structure once housed Pacific Coast Highway construction workers.  Located across from Topanga Beach, the motel offered visitors an inexpensive seaside holiday vacation and later became a popular film and television location. State Parks acquired the motel in 2001 with plans to restore around 20 cabins for public use. The Palisades Fire continues to burn Wednesday night, expanding over 15,800 acres as fire crews work to contain the blaze.  “We are deeply grateful to our parks staff and all partner agencies for their swift actions,” Quintero said. “Our top priority remains the safety of the public, our employees and the responders bravely battling the fires.”