Busted star says 'I'm out of here' and is forced to evacuate after hearing 'huge explosion' on his street as LA wildfires edge closer to his home

Busted star James Bourne has been forced to evacuate his Hollywood mansion as the Los Angeles wildfires edged closer to his home.

The singer, 41, told fans 'I'm out of here' while sharing a picture of the burning scene from his house before fleeing to safety as flames started to engulf surrounding areas.

James, who has lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade, sparked concern as he kept fans updated with posts shared to his social media accounts. 

In one post shared to James' X account, the boyband star told fans how there had been a 'huge explosion' on his street.

James, who is set to go on tour with McBusted, a hybrid of Busted and McFly, later shared another update to say that he was 'evacuating', before saying 'I am out of here.'

The noughties legend did not reveal whether he managed to obtain his belongings before fleeing or where he is currently seeking safety.

James' fans flocked to the comments section underneath his updates to express their worry for the star amid the increasingly terrifying situation.

Messages included: 'Stay safe James, evacuate if needed, remember houses etc can be replaced, you can't!'; 'hope you're ok James!', and 'OMG! Please stay safe.' 

In the Palisades fire alone, around 5,300 structures have been destroyed, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Eaton fire near the Altadena and Pasadena area has taken down between 4,000 to 5,000 structures as of Thursday.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stated, 'The Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles.'

The catastrophic fires - which began on Tuesday amid strong Santa Ana winds - have forced around 180,000 people from their homes across Southern California, per NBC News.

Residents including Anthony Hopkins, Tina Knowles, Jeff Bridges, Miles Teller and John Goodman have also lost their homes in the fires.

It comes less than a year after James was left fearing for his life after he was bitten by a poisonous spider outside his Los Angeles home.

James was rushed to hospital and hooked up to drips following the bite and later shared a picture of his gruesome injury to social media and issued a health update, admitting he didn't realise how 'serious' it was.

Black widow spiders are known for the distinctive marking on their abdomens and their deadly poison is said to be 15 times stronger than rattlesnake venom.

James explained on Instagram: 'I'm finally recovered now (touch wood) from being bitten by a black widow spider.

'I did not know how serious my condition was until I was refused an IV drip at my local Next health because I was suffering hypertension with a blood pressure reading of 190 / 115 mmHg.'

He added: 'Apparently that's quite serious. I ended up at the hospital later that night! Anyway, I'm still here, Alive and kicking! Cool story bro…'

According to the National Geographic website, bites can cause nausea, muscle aches, and paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult.