Out of control wildfires are sweeping through parts of Los Angeles this week, sweeping through neighborhoods and enclaves that many Hollywood stars call home, including Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena.
Firefighters in California are battling wind-swept blazes as fast-moving flames destroy homes and critical infrastructure.
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood sits on a hillside along the coast and is dotted with celebrity residences commemorating the 1960s Beach Boys. Browse USA. In the frantic rush to reach safety, the roads became impassable when dozens of people abandoned their cars and fled on foot, some carrying suitcases.
As of Thursday morning, wildfires continued to ravage Los Angeles County, with the latest blazes hitting the prestigious Hollywood Hills area — home to many celebrities — on Wednesday evening.
Some reports claim that fires also exist Slowly approaching the famous Hollywood sign.
The strong winds that fueled the fire and led to somewhat chaotic evacuations have subsided, and were not expected to be this strong during the day. This may provide an opportunity for thousands of firefighters to make progress in suppressing the fires that broke out in the sprawling region.
About 130,000 people were placed under evacuation orders as the fires burned a total of about 42 square miles (108 square kilometers) — nearly the size of the entire city of San Francisco. The Palisades Fire is already the most destructive in Los Angeles history.
Nearly 2,000 buildings were destroyed, and more than 130,000 residents were ordered to evacuate. Power was cut off to hundreds of thousands of people in the area.
Here’s how celebrities have been affected by the fires burning in and around Los Angeles.
Eugene Levy
It was the home of Canadian actor Eugene Levy Destroyed in the fireHe told the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday that it had Trapped in traffic Due to other fleeing residents trying to leave the Pacific Palisades area. (Levi is too Honorary mayor From the Pacific Palisades.)
“The smoke looked very black and intense over the Temescal Valley,” he said. “I couldn’t see any flames but the smoke was very dark.”
He has not commented publicly on the destruction of his home.
Billy Crystal
Comedian Billy Crystal and his wife Janice confirmed this They lost their home From 46 years old.
“Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and experiencing. We feel pain for our friends and neighbors who also lost their homes and businesses in this tragedy,” the Crystals said in a statement to the media.
“Janice and I have lived in our house since 1979. We have raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can’t be taken away. We are sad, of course, but with the love of our children and friends, we will get through this.
“We pray for the safety of our firefighters and first responders. Pacific Palisades is a resilient community with great people and we know it will bounce back with time. “It’s our home.”
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt announced on Wednesday that their home had been destroyed by the fire, with Pratt taking to TikTok to show the flames in the area.
Later, in an emotional post, Pratt shared on Instagram that the “only positive sign” of the fire was his son’s bed.Heart-shaped burn“, he posted a photo taken by surveillance of the house where the fire took control of the bedroom.
Hills “A sign of how much love was in this house, so grateful for all the years and memories spent there with our family,” the alum concluded.
On his Instagram Story Wednesday, Pratt shared that his parents’ home was destroyed in the fires as well.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis said on Instagram on Wednesday The family is safeBut she noted that her neighborhood, and perhaps her home, were affected by the fire. She said many of her friends lost their homes.
“It’s a terrifying situation and I’m grateful to the firefighters and all the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the fire.”
Later in the day, she shared the good news that her home had survived, but “many others had lost everything.”
Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
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It’s surreal to think that Adam Brody and Leighton Meester walked the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards just a few days ago, unaware that they were about to lose their house.
According to photos obtained by Page Six, the couple’s luxurious home has five bedrooms I was burned.
The couple has not yet addressed the loss publicly.
Chet Hanks
Chet, the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, shared a poignant Instagram story on Wednesday as wildfires continued to grow.
“The neighborhood I grew up in is burning to the ground. “Pray for barriers,” he wrote.
His parents have not yet issued a statement about the fires or confirmed whether they lost their home.
Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore said her family was also evacuated, and she is trying to protect her children from the “tremendous sadness and anxiety” she is currently feeling.
“I am so saddened by the devastation and loss,” she posted on her Instagram Story earlier Wednesday. “I don’t know if our place worked.”
Later in the day, she took a walk around her Altadena neighborhood, showing almost everything either burned or destroyed by the inferno. As of this writing, it is not clear whether she has lost her home.
James Woods
James Woods Posted screenshots Tuesday of flames burning through bushes and palm trees on a hill near his home. Towering orange flames rose between the landscaped yards between the houses.
“I’m standing in my driveway, getting ready to evacuate,” Woods said in a short video on Channel X. He later confirmed that he had been evacuated and added: “It is a test for your soul. Losing everything at once“I must say.”
In a separate tweet, Woods thanked “all the wonderful people” who reached out to him and his family, sharing that they “were able to evacuate successfully.”
He concluded: “I do not know at this moment if our house is still standing, but unfortunately the houses in our small street are not.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt
911 Jennifer Love Hewitt shared a photo on Instagram on Wednesday of herself driving past a roadside fire, writing: “I have no words.”
“Just prayers and bringing as much hope as I can for our home and our kids as we watch everything burn,” she continued, thanking first responders.
Anna Faris
The house of actress Anna Faris was burned down by fire. Her representative confirmed Wednesday.
“Anna and her family are safe and very grateful,” she said.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton’s Malibu mansion burned down on Wednesday, and she took to social media to share details of the loss.
“My heart is beyond words. Sitting with my family, watching the news and seeing our house in Malibu burn to the ground live on TV is something no one should ever experience,” she wrote.
“This house was the place where we built so many precious memories,” she continued. “It is where Phoenix took its first steps and where we dreamed of building lifelong memories with London.” “Although the loss is devastating, I hold on to gratitude that my family is in safety.”
Maria Shriver
Maria Shriver, former first lady of California and ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger, shared a devastating video of the devastation caused by the fire in Pacific Palisades.
It appears in the video posted on her account on Wednesday Almost everything along the main road burned.
“Our neighborhood, our restaurants. All our friends have lost everything. We have been evacuated, but we are safe. But people lost everything.”
She continued: “The firefighters did their best and are doing their best, but this fire is massive and out of control, and now there are multiple fires burning throughout Los Angeles.”
“We in this city will put our arms around each other.”
Ricky Lake
Ricki Lake revealed she lost her “dream home” in the Pacific Palisades fire on Wednesday, sharing an emotional Instagram post detailing how much the property means to her and husband Ross Burningham.
“After a brave and courageous effort by our friend and hero @kirbykotler_Ross, our friend and I have lost the home of our dreams.”
She added: “This description, ‘dream house,’ is not enough. It was our heaven on earth. The place where we planned to grow old together.
“We never take our heavenly perch on the bluff overlooking our beloved Malibu for granted, not even for a second. “I share sunset views with all of you almost daily,” she continued, adding that the house holds special meaning because it was the site where she and Burningham were married before Three years.
Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee, a cookbook author and TV host, shared that her Malibu home was destroyed by wildfires.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, speaking from a hotel, she expressed her sadness at the loss of her residence, which had been her sanctuary.
In a separate post later that day, she detailed the confusion and anxiety she felt over not knowing the extent of the damage to her home, citing conflicting reports from neighbors and her real estate agent.
“I feel such a loss,” he wrote to me. “I can’t see my house, I don’t know if my friends and family’s houses or my house are standing. I’m completely anxious, I’m completely emotional and I feel incredibly overwhelmed, but the most important thing is that everyone is okay.
Mark Hamill
star wars Actor Mark Hamill gave a first-hand account of how he and his family evacuated their Malibu home amidst raging fires, painting a picture of a miraculous escape.
He noted that they left Malibu “at the last minute” on Tuesday night while encountering small fires on both sides of the road as they approached the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
Cary Elwes
The princess bride Star Cary Elwes filmed his Tuesday night evacuation from Malibu, posting a video of flames covering the mountainside with the caption “#Biblical.”
On Wednesday, he shared an update that his family lost their home but “we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire.”
Cameron Matheson
Canadian soap opera star Cameron Matheson shared on Instagram on Wednesday that he lost his Pasadena home in the fires.
“We are safe, but this is what is left of our beautiful home. Our home where our children grew up and where they wanted to raise their children one day,” Matheson captioned an Instagram video.
The video shows what remains of his house, and a single water drop that remains standing.
The fires are still continuing, and thousands of firefighters are working to extinguish their spread.
— With files from The Associated Press
