Author: Sopan Deb / Source: New York Times

The famed Paramount Ranch, which served as a set for numerous Hollywood television shows and films over almost a century, was destroyed in the so-called Woolsey Fire in California, the National Park Service, which operates the site, said in a
“We are sorry to share the news that the #WoolseyFire has burned Western Town at #ParamountRanch in Agoura,” the post said. “We do not have any details or photos, but it is our understanding that the structures have burned. This area is an active part of the incident and we cannot access it.”
The 2,700-acre site, which offered lush panoramic views of the Santa Monica mountains, was a shooting location for the first two seasons of the HBO show “Westworld.”
“‘Westworld’ is not currently in production, and as the area has been evacuated, we do not yet know the extent of the damage to any structures remaining there. Most importantly, our thoughts go out to all those affected by these horrible fires,” the network said in a statement. The primary shooting location for the show is at the unaffected Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita, which is where its Main Street scenes are filmed. Melody Ranch is also where the “Deadwood” movie is being filmed.
Evan Rachel Wood, one of the show’s stars,
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