Former child actor Rory Sykes killed in LA wildfires after ‘water ran out’ & helpless mum watched house burn to ground

A FORMER Aussie child actor has tragically been killed in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Brit-born Rory Callum Sykes, 32, was left trapped inside a self-contained cottage in Malibu after it caught fire from flying embers.

Rory Callum Sykes (pictured with his mum) has tragically died in the LA wildfires
Rory Callum Sykes (pictured with his mum) has tragically died in the LA wildfiresCredit: Twitter
He was a former child actor who appeared on TV
He was a former child actor who appeared on TV

Skyes’ death was confirmed by his mum Shelley who said he was a “wonderful” son.

Shelley said she tried to put out the embers that landed on the roof of the 17-acre property with a hose but the water supply was turned off.

She was forced to drive a quarter mile to find first responders after she failed to connect through 911.

Firefighters told her that Skyes died from carbon monoxide poisoning.

The heartbroken mum wrote told 10 News: “I couldn’t put out the cinders on his roof with a hose because the water was switched off.

“When the fire department brought me back, his cottage was burnt to the ground. He will be incredibly missed.”

Skyes was born blind and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

“He overcame so much with surgeries and therapies to regain his sight and to be able to learn how to walk,” the mum said.

He was a former child actor and hosted the British RTV Show Kiddy Kapers in 1998, NewsAU reports.

Skyes’ tragic death is not part of the official death toll caused by the raging wildfires in LA, the New York Post reports.

LA fires rip through Hollywood as 100k told leave NOW & celeb homes torched

So far, at least 11 other people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed.

Out-of-control flames have been tearing through neighborhoods for days as fierce winds threaten to fuel the towering infernos.

Palisades – the largest fire of all six currently burning – has destroyed more than 5,000 homes and structures in its path.

A bushfire is said to have started the wildfire in the Palisades on Tuesday, which had grown to more than 15,000 acres by the next morning.


Latest updates on the devastating LA fires:

  • Palisades: At least 21,596 acres, 8% contained
  • Eaton: At least 14,117 acres, 3% contained
  • Kenneth: At least 1,052 acres, 50% contained
  • Hurst: At least 771 acres,  70% contained
  • Lidia: At least 395 acres, 98% contained
  • Archer: At least 19 acres, 0% contained

So far, the devastating fire has burned down more than 21,000 acres and thousands of homes businesses and other iconic landmarks in LA.

Authorities have converted prior evacuation warnings to mandatory orders, prompting individuals to evacuate the region stretching from Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir.

So far, only eight per cent of the Palisades fire has been contained.

Other fires in the region include the SunSet Fire, which is ravaging Hollywood Hills.

Kenneth Fire, another raging inferno, has sparked mass evacuations in Calabasas and Hidden Hills.

It is being investigated as arson – with one suspect arrested.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said areas of the city “look like a bomb was dropped in them” – branding the fires a “crisis”.

The severe fires are predicted to have a significant financial impact on the city and its inhabitants, with private forecaster Accuweather projecting total damage and economic loss to reach as high as $150 billion.

Governor Gavin Newsom has dispatched more than 1,400 firefighters, supported by extra teams coming from neighboring states, yet the struggle to control the fires continues.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance in Los Angeles to meet the victims of the devasting wildfires.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also served food and donated toys and essential supplies to the victims outside the World Central Kitchen in Pasadena.

A house is threatened as the Palisades Fire grows in the mountains in the community of Topanga, California
A house is threatened as the Palisades Fire grows in the mountains in the community of Topanga, CaliforniaCredit: AFP
The famous Sunset Boulevard has been burnt in the Palisades fire
The famous Sunset Boulevard has been burnt in the Palisades fireCredit: Getty
The devastation of the Palisades Fire is seen in the early morning
The devastation of the Palisades Fire is seen in the early morningCredit: AP
Beachfront properties are left smouldering in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire
Beachfront properties are left smouldering in the aftermath of the Palisades FireCredit: AP

Meanwhile, satellite pictures have revealed whole blocks of homes in Los Angeles have been burned to rubble by the wildfires.

The wind-fuelled flames haven’t spared the homes of the rich and famous with Hollywood A-listers tragically seeing their houses turned to smouldering rubble.

This includes supermodel Bella Hadid, Spencer Pratt and Oscar winner Mel Gibson.

Other celebrities like Tom Hanks, 68, and Steven Spielberg, 78, had their homes narrowly spared in the fires.

Mandy Moore told trolls to “F*** off” after asking for donations to help her relatives who lost their home in the LA wildfires.

The This Is Us star hit back online after facing backlash for sharing a GoFundMe campaign for her brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

‘War zone’ LA feels ‘broken’ as fires still ravage the city – but we will rebuild

The U.S. Sun’s Assistant Editor for Exclusives Katy Forrester is an LA resident and she witnessed first-hand the horror as flames engulfed the city. She said the city feels like a “war zone

EVERY year Los Angeles braces itself for wildfires. It is not uncommon to see flames torching the hills and even houses burning to the ground.

But many residents have never witnessed anything as devastating as this week. And it’s nowhere near over.

I spent time near Pacific Palisades, where thick smoke filled the air, and saw desperate families fleeing the city while others begged police to give them access to their properties as roads were blocked off.

“Everything is gone” was heard many times, as thousands of people were left homeless and with few possessions.

I was lucky to only have the power go out in my home, but I’ll never forget what I witnessed traveling throughout the city.

It was like a war zone.

During a visit to a shelter, I spoke with a resident who has lived in his home for almost 30 years and is battling cancer. He stayed long after he was told to pack up and go.

It was only when flames began leaping around his building that he finally gathered his belongings and ran out.

I reported from Altadena, where buildings were still engulfed in flames, and few fire trucks were in sight as emergency services were overwhelmed.

Cars and school buses were completely torched, and heartbroken families stood around in shock, not being able to process what had happened.

As the sun went down, I drove back home towards the city center, which I felt was safe, until I saw orange flames leaping behind buildings just minutes from my house.

I felt sick. I’ve never known wildfires so close to Hollywood, and suddenly, phones were blaring with emergency notifications to evacuate the area.

Traffic lights and street lamps were out, and areas filled with fallen trees from the strong winds became gridlocked.

I feel extremely lucky I live minutes outside of the evacuation zone, but friends panicked and fled their homes.

Although many worldwide will merely shrug when they hear wealthy people have lost their homes, the reality is very different.

The city as a whole feels broken, everyone from single mothers to elderly people have been through hell.

And people are angry.

Dozens have spoken of their insurance policies being canceled just months before the fires, while others are reeling over alleged corruption and mismanagement.

They may be angry. But they are also hopeful. The people of Los Angeles are made of strong stuff.

We will get through this. And we will rebuild.

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