Fury against ‘wasteful, entitled’ celebrities grew last night as stars including Kim Kardashian, were accused of squandering vital water resources that could have been used to save homes.  Strict water-conserving measures have been in place since 2022, with ‘ordinary’ residents restricted to watering their gardens twice a week for eight minutes at a time.

Ms Kardashian, who lives in a $60 million house in The Oaks – an exclusive gated community near the epicentre of one of this week’s fires – was fined by city authorities that year for using 232,000 gallons of water more than her allocation.

Other celebrities including Sylvester Stallone and comedian Kevin Hart were also fined. The Mail on Sunday understands that Ms Kardashian has since installed water-saving measures.

Last night a neighbour of Ms Kardashian told the Mail on Sunday: ‘These celebrities have a sense of entitlement.  ‘Everyone was told to cut back on water precisely for this situation, to preserve it to fight fires. They carried on watering because they could afford the fines.’

Anger was also growing at rich people hiring private firefighters for $2,000 an hour to protect their properties. Chris Dunn, owner of Covered 6, which provides the service to Hollywood’s elite, told the Mail on Sunday: ‘My phone has been ringing off the hook. Demand has never been higher.’

One wealthy source said: ‘This week’s events have shown you can’t trust the city to protect your property. I have the money, so why not?’

It comes as residents of Mandeville Canyon and Brentwood are trying to flee to safety as the Palisades Fire begins engulfing several celebrity-owned million dollar homes. Footage from earlier today shows at least one house ablaze in the canyon and massive clouds of smoke billowing near Sepulveda Pass at Highway 405.

As thousands of residents in the City of Angels continue to evacuate, multiple drivers on Sunset Boulevard, located south of Mandeville Canyon have reported being stuck in a gridlock.