We're not sure Kanye really needed to dye his hair red ... buy why not?! In a way it seems like a weird tribute to California fire victims, as even the Kardashian clan has been forced to evacuate their Hidden Hills and Calabasas homes.

We asked Kanye the other night how his mega-mansion is holding up (it's fine), though the more prevalent worry for Ye may be the shooting outside a Beverly Hills manse where he, Tekashi 6ix9ini, and Nicki Minaj were supposed to film a music video last week. No news on whether the "shoot" had to be rescheduled (sorry, bad pun).

Right now, Kim and Kanye are holed up in a luxury bungalow at the Hotel Bel Air -- not exactly roughing it. No, this family doesn't sleep on their friends' couches, folks -- they just turn it into a staycation.

Check out little Chicago as she was put into the family's SUV at the hotel ...



And Kanye today, doing his biz at the hotel valet area ...