David and Victoria Beckham among stars sending support as fires rage across LA

Water is dropped by helicopter on the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles (Ethan Swope/AP) - (AP)

David and Victoria Beckham and Sir Brian May are among the stars sending their support to communities devastated by the raging fires in the Los Angeles area.

Many have praised the firefighters trying to contain a series of deadly blazes which have destroyed many structures, including the homes of TV personality Paris Hilton and Oscar-winning songwriter Diane Warren, and caused thousands of people to flee their homes.