Malibu homes and landmarks are destroyed Sunday morning as a wildfire tears through the area.

The fire is being driven by strong Santa Ana winds that have reached gusts of up to 50 mph. At least 1,000 acres have burned so far, and Chief P. Michael Freeman of Los Angeles County Fire Dept. says there is zero percent containment as of early Sunday afternoon.

Malibu Presbyterian Church, Castle Kashan, and several homes were completely destroyed or damaged by flames. Aerial views of the fire show a cloud of smoke drifting over the ocean as firefighters continue to fight the blaze.

Closer to Kern County, a wildfire in Castaic has burned at least 1500 acres. Dry fields and 30 mph winds are fueling this fire as well. No homes have been burned, and the fire is said to be moving southwest away from the freeway. 14 Kern County Fire Department personnel are part of the crews handling the wildfire.

And about 16 Kern County fire personnel and five engines are heading to Malibu to assist those crews. Eyewitness News was with the team as they prepared to do their part in fighting the Malibu fire. Stay tuned to Channel 29 Eyewitness News at 5pm for the latest updates.