Los Angeles noticed a daunting pure climate occasion — and its star-studded neighborhood has been closely impacted.
An excessive wind storm, attributable to Santa Ana gusts, sparked fast-burning brush fires at round 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, with drivers alongside Sundown Boulevard and Palisades Drive abandoning their vehicles to hunt security, in keeping with the Los Angeles Times.
Native areas have been evacuated, together with the celeb haven of Pacific Palisades, positioned about 20 miles west of Downtown L.A., the place A-list stars are famend for his or her sprawling luxurious houses.
Stars together with Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Michael Keaton, Miles Teller, Michael Mann, Ann Sarnoff, Alan Bergman, Kathleen Kennedy and Carol Lombardini all reside within the unique enclave.
In line with The Hollywood Reporter, the Nationwide Climate Service labeled the wind storm a “notably harmful state of affairs … Purple Flag Warning occasion.” Such a alert affected Malibu, the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley, Beverly Hills, Hollywood Hills, the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Gabriel Mountains, Japanese Ventura Valley and coastal areas adjoining to the Sepulveda move, per the outlet.
The Related Press reported that greater than 13,000 constructions have been put “beneath risk.” The origin of the fires has not been confirmed.
Beneath, see which celebrities have been affected by the wildfires:
Sandra Lee
The celeb chef, 58, shared by way of Instagram Tuesday that the fires were nearing her house.
“My residence in Malibu has received me by means of a few of the darkest moments in my life. I’ve liked creating it, embellishing it, constructing it, caring for it, and defending it,” she wrote. “I’ve cherished each second I’ve had with it. As the hearth attracts nearer, I pray for it — I pray for everybody in Los Angeles proper now. What an extremely terrifying second for my neighborhood.”
Lee continued, “As the hearth reaches our doorstep, please keep involved with one another; Group in occasions like these is our lifeline. We’re all protected however the hearth is inching nearer to my slice of heaven in Malibu.”
Kate Beckinsale
Beckinsale, 51, mourned the lack of her neighborhood by way of Instagram.
“Listening to the winds final night time I prayed. I knew it might be unhealthy — we needed to evacuate many occasions throughout our life there — however the shock on the complete of the Palisades being destroyed is unthinkably horrific,” she wrote. “My daughter [Lily] and I lived there for many of her childhood and most of her childhood is gone. Her main faculty, each store or restaurant we used to go to with my dad and mom and Michael [Sheen]’s dad and mom — and devastatingly, most of her associates’ houses. My coronary heart is damaged.”
Cameron Mathison
The Common Hospital star, 55, revealed his residence was misplaced to the fires, posting by way of Instagram, “We’re protected. However that is what’s left of our lovely residence. Our residence the place our youngsters have been raised and the place they wished to boost their households sometime.”
Mathison and his estranged spouse, Vanessa Marie Arevalo, share son Lucas, 21, and daughter Leila, 18.
Steve Guttenberg
Mass evacuations, which have seen greater than 30,000 locals depart their residence in the hunt for safer floor, affected actor Guttenberg, 66, who assisted firefighters by shifting deserted vehicles to close by streets to enhance emergency entry. The Police Academy star stated throughout an interview with KTLA on Tuesday, “I dwell proper up the hill,” earlier than pointing at seen flames. “I’ve associates up there proper now, they usually can’t evacuate as a result of it’s caught on Palisades Drive. There are households up there, there are pets up there, there are individuals who actually need assistance.”
James Woods
On line casino star Woods, 77, was additionally evacuated from his residence, sharing pictures and photographs of raging flames by way of X on Tuesday.
One photograph, which caught the flames and thick smoke gushing in direction of the sky, was captioned, “The view from one in every of our safety cameras.”
A subsequent video was additionally captioned, “Leaving,” earlier than one other publish from Woods learn, “To all of the fantastic individuals who’ve reached out to us, thanks for being so involved. Simply letting you understand that we have been in a position to evacuate efficiently. I have no idea at this second if our residence continues to be standing, however sadly, homes on our little road should not.”
Woods offered an replace on the standing of his residence by way of X on Friday, January 10. “A miracle has occurred,” the actor wrote alongside a video displaying the view from his deck, which revealed the hearth’s mass destruction to the encircling homes.
“We managed to get to our property and our residence, that we have been informed is gone endlessly, continues to be standing,” he continued. “On this hellish panorama ‘standing’ is relative, however smoke and different injury isn’t just like the utter destruction round us.”
Eugene Levy
Levy, 78, was additionally evacuated. Chatting with the Los Angeles Times over the cellphone on Tuesday, the Schitt’s Creek star stated, “The smoke appeared fairly black and intense over Temescal Canyon. I couldn’t see any flames however the smoke was very darkish.”
Jennifer Love Hewitt
The actress, 45, posted an replace on her residence by way of Instagram, writing, “I’ve no phrases. Solely prayers and holding as a lot hope as I can for our residence and our youngsters whereas we watch all the pieces burn. Thanks to each first responder combating so arduous for all of us. Thanks to each pal who reached out and new individual I’ve hugged in tears within the final 24 hours. 💔🙏🏻.”
Hewitt and her husband, Brian Hallisay, share youngsters Autumn, 11, Atticus, 9, and Aiden, 3.
Whitney Cummings
Cummings, 42, shared that her household is “OK for now however evacuating” on Wednesday. “Typically evacuating too quickly simply clogs the roads and makes it tougher for LAFD however this hearth is shifting so quick that not the time to take possibilities,” she wrote by way of Instagram Story. “This modifications all the pieces endlessly.”
Maria Shriver
“Heartbreaking, devastating, past perception. All the things is gone. Our neighborhood, our eating places. All our associates have misplaced all the pieces,” Shriver, 69, wrote by way of Instagram Wednesday. ”We’ve got evacuated, however are protected. However folks have misplaced all the pieces.”
Mandy Moore
Moore, 40, revealed she and her husband, Taylor Goldsmith, evacuated their residence with their three youngsters — Gus, 3, Ozzie, 2, and Lou, 4 months — and animals. “Grateful for the kindness of associates that we had a spot to land final night time,” she shared by way of Instagram Stories on Wednesday, January 8. “Attempting to defend the youngsters from the immense unhappiness and fear I really feel. Praying for everybody in our lovely metropolis. So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don’t know if our place made it.”
Moore lately moved into the Spanish Revival residence, after ending a massive renovation.
Afterward Wednesday, Moore revealed that her youngsters’s’ faculty — amongst different neighborhood staples — had been worn out.
“Love you, Altadena. Grateful for my household and pets getting out final night time earlier than it was too late (and countless gratitude to associates for taking us in and bringing us garments and blankets),” she wrote by way of Instagram alongside footage from when she evacuated. “Truthfully, I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have misplaced, together with my household. My youngsters’s faculty is gone. Our favourite eating places, leveled. So many associates and family members have misplaced all the pieces too. Our neighborhood is damaged however we shall be right here to rebuild collectively. Sending like to all affected and on the entrance traces attempting to get this beneath management.”
Mark Hamill
Star Wars icon Hamill, 73, evacuated the realm as properly, posting an replace by way of Instagram on Tuesday night. “7pm – Evacuated Malibu so last-minute there (have been) small fires on each side of the street as we approached PCH,” he wrote of the Pacific Coast Freeway.
Hamill additionally shared that his spouse, Marilou York, and their canine, Trixie, arrived at their daughter Chelsea’s home “in Hollywood” at 8:15 p.m. “Most horrific hearth since ’93,” he concluded, expressing hope that others would “keep protected.”
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt
Actuality stars Montag, 38, and Pratt, 41, misplaced their property within the blaze, Pratt’s sister Stephanie Pratt revealed by way of Instagram on Tuesday.
“I’m past heartbroken for my brother, Heidi & the youngsters,” she wrote. “And to all our associates and neighbours [sic] who’ve misplaced their homes right this moment. Simply spoke to my dad — he tried to save lots of my brother’s home however the wind is so robust there was nothing he may do.”
Landon and Alabama Barker
Travis Barker’s youngsters Landon, 21, and Alabama, 19, escaped their residence amid the brushfire within the Pacific Palisades.
Landon gave an replace to his followers by way of his Instagram Story on January 7, writing alongside a selfie, “Simply evacuated praying for everybody the fires have effected [sic].”
Alabama additionally shared the information by way of her Instagram Story: “Simply evacuated from my residence as a result of wild fires in Los Angeles, please be protected!! They’re saying the fires are spreading soccer subject quantities in seconds.”
Jamie Lee Curtis
Curtis, 66, shared an replace on her space by way of Instagram January 7, posting, partially, “My neighborhood and probably my house is on hearth. My household is protected. A lot of my associates will lose their houses. Many different communities as properly.”
Following a heartfelt look on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon, Curtis announced she would be donating $1 million to assist all these impacted by the wildfires.
“My household is donating $1 million right this moment to the reduction efforts,” the actress shared in a Thursday Instagram publish. “We’re involved with Governor [Gavin] Newsom, Mayor [Karen] Bass, and Senator [Adam] Schiff and I’ll publish typically about the place you may ship wanted assets to respected businesses.”
Josh Gad
Gad revealed on Wednesday that he has “by no means” seen something “close to” the quantity of “devastation” the latest fires have introduced in his 20 years dwelling in Los Angeles.
“So a lot of my associates have misplaced their houses. So many firefighters are placing their lives on the road proper now together with emergency providers and each time they suppress one hearth one other one pops up,” he wrote by way of Instagram alongside a photograph of the hearth. “We’re within the midst of a catastrophic occasion of apocalyptic proportions. Please take into account donating to the LAFD basis proper now. They want all the assistance they will get. I’m attaching the hyperlink to my bio.🙏 Keep protected Metropolis of Angels.”
Rob McElhenney
McElhenney let his followers know on Wednesday that he’s protected with spouse Kaitlin Olson and their sons, Axel and Leo.
“Our household is protected,” McElhenney shared via X. “So many houses, complete neighborhoods are simply… gone. Everybody in our lives reaching out, which makes our coronary heart so full. An astonishing quantity of bravery displayed by the primary responders going into to hell to assist. THANK YOU.”
Diane Warren
Warren revealed that her seashore home of 30 years had been misplaced in one of many fires on Tuesday night time.
“That is the final pic I took of Leah’s rock from my seashore home,” she captioned an Instagram photograph of a rock on the seashore. “I’ve had this home for nearly 30 years. It seems to be prefer it was misplaced within the hearth final [night]. There’s a rainbow shining on it which I’m taking as an indication of hope for all creatures who’ve been affected by this tragedy. The animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is a very powerful factor. Keep protected everybody.❤️💔.”
Jennifer Gray
Gray’s daughter, Stella Gregg, informed followers by way of an Instagram Story on Wednesday that her mother’s residence had allegedly burned down.
“Final night time my mama’s home was burnt to the bottom,” she wrote. “Fortunately, she and WInnie are protected. Give your family members an additional squeeze right this moment.”
Emily Procter
The West Wing alum revealed throughout a CNN interview with Jake Tapper that she believes her residence was destroyed within the fires.
“Selfishly, I wished to be right here to say we liked our neighborhood and we nonetheless do and it was an unbelievable neighborhood. We’ve got evacuated, I consider our residence can be gone — it was information I received from a stranger, which was a really surreal expertise,” she informed the information anchor. “However gosh, it was unbelievable on our means out, to see the folks getting into to assist. And once I take into consideration our neighborhood I take into consideration hearth station 69 and the entire firefighters that we knew; that held bake gross sales and toy drives … they’re as a lot part of our neighborhood as anybody and I do know what they’re having to do now have to be terribly tough.”
Procter added that she is “grateful” her household was in a position to take “some garments” and “just a few vital gadgets” earlier than they evacuated, however has shortly realized that folks’s houses are “not constructions” however are “truly microcosms of individuals’s lives.”
“I’ve an throughout the road neighbor who’s pregnant and one whose son is making use of for school and we’ve got a brand new neighbor shifting in and we have been planning to drop issues off,” she stated as tears welled up in her eyes. “I’m so grateful to have survived, however it’s my residence. It’s my neighborhood. It’s my neighborhood. What we mourn is our lives.”
Anna Faris
A rep for Faris confirmed on Wednesday that the Scary Film star’s residence had been misplaced to the fires, telling Us in an announcement, “Anna and her household are protected and really grateful.” (Faris shares 12-year-old son Jack with ex-husband Chris Pratt.)
Paris Hilton
Hilton shared that she was “heartbroken past phrases” over her shedding her residence.
“Sitting with my household, watching the information, and seeing our residence in Malibu burn to the bottom on dwell TV is one thing nobody ought to ever should expertise,” she wrote by way of Instagram on Wednesday. “This residence was the place we constructed so many valuable reminiscences. It’s the place Phoenix took his first steps and the place we dreamed of constructing a lifetime of reminiscences with London.”
Regardless of the loss being “overwhelming” Hilton famous that she is stuffed with “gratitude” that her household is protected and despatched her “coronary heart and prayers” to “each household affected” by the fires.
“To all of the individuals who have misplaced their houses, their reminiscences, and their beloved pets,” she stated. “My heartaches for these nonetheless in hurt’s means or mourning larger losses. The devastation is unimaginable. To know so many are waking up right this moment with out the place they referred to as residence is really heartbreaking.”
Hilton additionally famous that her 11:11 Media Influence Staff, her non-profit centered on advocating for little one safety, is “already reaching out” to different organizations to “determine how we will greatest assist the communities impacted.”
“We’re dedicated to providing assist as quickly as attainable and making a significant distinction for individuals who want it most,” she continued, earlier than sending due to these engaged on the bottom.
“To the courageous firefighters and first responders risking their lives to guard us—you’re true heroes. I’m so grateful on your braveness, dedication, and the unbelievable sacrifices you’re making to save lots of lives and battle this unimaginable battle. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart,” she concluded. “Please, everybody, keep protected and comply with evacuation orders. Let’s defend each other and maintain onto hope that these fires will quickly be contained. Sending a lot love and energy to all of you. We’re on this collectively, LA. Hug your family members somewhat tighter tonight. You by no means know when all the pieces may change.”
Hilton shared footage of what remained of her residence via an emotional Instagram post on Thursday, January 9.
“I’m standing right here in what was once our residence, and the heartbreak is really indescribable.💔🥺 Once I first noticed the information, I used to be in full shock—I couldn’t course of it. However now, standing right here and seeing it with my very own eyes, it appears like my coronary heart has shattered into one million items.😢💔” she wrote.
Regardless of the loss, which she described as “devastating past phrases”, Hilton added that she was grateful that her family members have been protected.
“And but, on this ache, I do know I’m extremely fortunate. My family members, my infants, and my pets are protected.🥹” she wrote. “That’s a very powerful factor, and I’m holding onto that gratitude with all the pieces I’ve. And past grateful to all of the the hearth fighters, first responders and volunteers risking their lives to battle these fires.🥺🙏”
Billy Crystal
Billy and his spouse, Janice Crystal, addressed the lack of their residence — which they’ve resided in for greater than 4 many years — in a Wednesday assertion to. Us.
“Phrases can’t describe the enormity of the devastation we’re witnessing and experiencing,” the assertion learn. “We ache for our firends and neighbors who’ve additionally misplaced their houses and companies on this tragedy.”
The assertion continued, “Janice and I lived in our residence since 1979. We raised our kids and grandchildren right here. Each inch of our home was stuffed with love. Lovely reminiscences that may’t be taken away. We’re heartbroken in fact however with the love of our kids and associates we awill get by means of this. We pray for the protection of the firefighters and first responders. teh Pacific Palisades is a resilient neighborhood of wonderful folks and we all know in time it can rise once more. It’s our residence.”
Julianne Hough
Hough evacuated her home within the Hollywood Hills after a hearth broke out within the space on Wednesday night time.
“OK, so, there’s a hearth proper by my home,” Hough stated by way of Instagram Tales, in a clip recorded at her residence. “We’re with associates, however anyone that’s within the Hollywood Hills, I’ve simply been having this intuitive feeling that we’re in a bowl of how all the pieces is surrounding Hollywood, and now that is on the middle of Hollywood. All people wants to simply evacuate. Go, go, go, go, go. Proper now.”
After sharing that message, Hough up to date her followers with a second video taken in a automobile. She was together with her canine, Sunny.
“Sunny and I are protected and we’re driving, however the purpose why I say ‘evacuate now’ even when it’s not near you, when you have someplace to go, as a result of: There’s visitors,” she stated. “And also you’re gonna be caught in visitors. And that’s not good. So all people, simply please be protected and ship prayers to the entire first responders and firefighters and simply come collectively — you understand, like, all you are able to do is be there for one another.”
Melissa Rivers
The daughter of the late Joan Rivers called into CNN on Wednesday with the information that her residence was destroyed by the fires.
“My coronary heart is so damaged, not only for myself, however for everyone going by means of this,” Melissa stated, including of the Pacific Palisades, “It’s a city, and it’s wiped off the map.”
“That’s the finish of all the pieces that belonged to my household and the historical past of it,” Melissa informed CNN. “I grabbed my mother’s Emmy, a photograph of my dad [Edgar Rosenberg] and a drawing my mom had completed of me and my son. … I went for a drawing of hers, slightly than a photograph. I do know I can discover the pictures, however a drawing I can’t substitute.”
Chrissy Teigen
The mannequin detailed the “surreal” second she evacuated with husband John Legend and their 4 youngsters — Luna, 8, Miles, 6, Esti, 23 months, and Wren, 18 months — in a social media publish.
“I’m very scared now. Packing,” Teigen captioned a selfie by which she was standing alongside a suitcase. She later shared a video in a lodge with Legend, letting followers know that that they had gotten out of their home safely.
“4 canine, 4 youngsters and a bearded dragon stroll right into a lodge,” she captioned the clip. (Teigen and Legend personal canine Petey, Pearl, Pebbles and Penny, plus a reptile named Sebastian.)
Ricki Lake
The actress shared a sequence of pictures from her California residence by way of Instagram telling followers that it was “all gone” amid the fires.
“I can’t consider I’m typing these phrases After a valiant and courageous effort by our pal and hero @kirbykotler_ Ross and I misplaced our dream residence,” she stated, referring to husband Ross Burningham. “This description ‘dream residence’ doesn’t suffice. It was our heaven on earth. The place the place we deliberate to develop outdated collectively. We by no means took our heavenly spot on the bluff overlooking our beloved malibu with no consideration, not even for one second.”
Lake referred to as the loss “immeasurable,” noting it was the place she and Burningham received married in 2022.
“I grieve together with all of these struggling throughout this apocalyptic occasion. Praying for all of my neighbors, my associates, my neighborhood, the animals, the firefighters and first responders,” she added. “Extra to share quickly of how we escaped with Dolly and never a lot else. For now I grieve.”
Gabby Windey
The previous Bachelorette star shared on Wednesday that she and girlfriend Robby Hoffman evacuated within the early hours of the morning “on account of heavy smoke and no energy.”
“Really feel extremely fortunate we’ve got someplace to go and praying for the [sic] everybody shedding their houses, hearth fighters and medical employees and sufferers,” her Instagram Story learn.
Child Cudi
The musician shared by way of social media that he had additionally evacuated his home.
“Im protected, w my family members, canine are protected. For all the oldsters who misplaced their houses, folks which can be coping with this, my coronary heart hurts for you and Im praying for us all and I ship ALL my like to you and yours,” he wrote. “If it’s important to evacuate, get out instantly. Dont hesitate. Be protected LA. Love you guys.”
Karla Souza
The Easy methods to Get Away With Homicide alum misplaced her residence to the wildfires, she introduced on Thursday.
“The Palisades has been our household’s residence for 11 years — a spot the place my youngsters have been born, grew up, and have been surrounded by the love and care of our fantastic neighbors and this unbelievable neighborhood. To see it now, going through such unimaginable devastation, breaks my coronary heart past phrases. Our youngsters’ faculties, our church buildings, our library—our whole lives as we’ve identified them—have been lowered to ashes,” Souza, 39, wrote by way of Instagram.
“Our hearts are heavy as we navigate the uncertainty and loss these fires have dropped at this beloved neighborhood,” she continued. “My household and I are protected, and we’re holding everybody affected shut in our hearts.”
Jeff Bridges
Reps confirmed to TMZ that Jeff, 75, misplaced the Malibu residence he shared along with his household. The 4-bedroom residence with views of the Pacific Ocean has been within the Bridges household for generations and was inherited by Jeff, his brother, fellow actor Beau Bridges, and their sister, Lucinda.
Sweet Spelling
Tori Spelling‘s mother Sweet, 79, misplaced her residence on Malibu’s Pacific Coast Freeway to the wildfires — a spot she stated her late husband Aaron Spelling liked.
She informed TMZ, “I’m in shock and processing this large loss for our household. I’m past grateful for the reminiscences. It was really a beautiful present to have.”
Final 12 months, Sweet listed the house on the market for $24 million however later took it off the market.
Cary Elwes
The Princess Bride star, 62, posted a video of the devastation he was passing as he evacuated his Malibu residence on Tuesday.
The next day, he shared an replace that he and his household did lose their residence, writing by way of Instagram, “We’re grateful to have survived this really devastating hearth.” He additionally prolonged his gratitude to first responders and people wishing him properly.
Jhené Aiko
In a now deleted Instagram publish, Aiko, 36, shared she misplaced her residence to the fires.
Late Thursday morning, she posted that her home “burned to the bottom” and he or she’s now specializing in “ranging from scratch.”
Tina Knowles
Knowles revealed she misplaced her residence within the wildfire whereas sharing a video of dolphins within the ocean. “That is what I used to be on my birthday this previous weekend from my tiny little bungalow on the water in Malibu! It was my favourite place, my sanctuary , my sacred Completely happy Place,” she wrote by way of Instagram. “Now it’s gone !! God Bless all of the courageous women and men in our hearth division who risked their lives in harmful situations . We Thanks on your dedication and bravado and for saving so many lives.”
She continued, “This might have been a lot worse with out the dedication of the catastrophe employees and first responders. I’m so unhappy for the individuals who misplaced the 5 members of the family. My deepest Prayers are with you !!!!!!”
Knowles concluded her add with a message for individuals who have been impacted by the wildfire.
“To the individuals who misplaced their houses and belongings , I can solely think about the way it feels to lose properties and all the pieces you personal ! My coronary heart and deep prayers exit to all of you ❤️,” she wrote. “I can’t think about the ache and struggling and worry that you’re enduring.. I’m praying diligently for our lovely Metropolis of Los Angeles !! We’re resilient although and we are going to get better! ‘This too shall move’ ❤️.”
Eric Braeden
The Younger and Stressed star shared a sequence of movies of the Los Angeles fires approaching his residence earlier than evacuating.
“Saying goodbye,” Braeden captioned a Wednesday, January 8 Instagram video of the blaze that might be seen from his yard.
Braeden’s Pacific Palisades residence was utterly burned down. He returned to the wreckage for an interview with Entertainment Tonight, printed on Friday, January 10.
“45 years, man. I didn’t assume it might hit me this a lot, man,” the actor stated, tears in his eyes as he examined what remained of the home.
“I’m devastated, man. I’m devastated. All of the reminiscences. I don’t need my household to see this,” the cleaning soap star continued. “Boy, clearly you’ve seen a whole lot of protection on tv over the previous couple of days, and I by no means imagined this. I didn’t think about this.”
He admitted that he and his spouse “didn’t assume [the fire] was going to return right here,” including, “That’s why we lingered on and solely then actually packed the final hour.” He stated, “It’s such a sense of loss, man. It’s indescribable. It leaves you completely disoriented.”
Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia and his pregnant spouse Jarah Mariano’s Malibu home was destroyed by the fires. In an eerily related coincidence, Ventimiglia’s This Is Us character, Jack Pearson, died from smoke inhalation after the household residence burned down in fictional scenes.
Ventimiglia touched on this as he informed CBS Information on Thursday, January 9, “, it’s not misplaced on me, life imitating artwork.”
The actor, who watched his residence burn down by way of safety footage, informed the outlet the loss was “heavy.”
“You begin interested by all of the reminiscences in numerous elements of the home and what not and then you definitely see your neighbor’s homes and all the pieces sort of round and your coronary heart simply breaks,” he stated.
Regardless of shedding his residence and possessions – together with a crib and nursery furnishings for his or her child who’s due any day now – Ventimiglia is grateful these he loves are protected.
“We received good associates and we received good folks we’re working with and we’ll make do. Spouse and child and canine, most vital,” he stated.
Bryan Greenberg and Jamie Chung
One Tree Hill alum Bryan Greenberg and Bride Wars’ Jamie Chung confirmed they misplaced their residence within the fires.
“Household is protected and that’s all that issues. All the things else is simply stuff. Thanks for checking in. Keep protected on the market!” Greenberg, 46, wrote via his Instagram Stories on Wednesday, January 8.
A day later he once more took to his Instagram Tales, this time sharing a clip of what remained of their household residence, which he shared with Chung and their 3-year-old twin sons.
“It was all a dream,” he wrote. “Fortunately the household is protected. Thanks to the entire firefighters risking their lives. Keep protected on the market.”
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson confirmed his Malibu residence went up in flames whereas he was in Austin recording an episode for the “Joe Rogan Expertise” podcast.
The actor revealed the loss throughout an interview on NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Experiences on Thursday, January 9. He confirmed his spouse Rosalind Ross and son Lars have been protected and had evacuated.
“Clearly, it’s sort of devastating. It’s emotional,” Gibson stated. “You reside there for a very long time, and also you had all of your stuff. You keep in mind George Carlin speaking about your stuff? I had my stuff there, and it’s all like, I’ve been relieved from the burden of my stuff, as a result of it’s all in cinders.
Gibson added that he misplaced a whole lot of “private” gadgets within the inferno.
“I had a whole lot of private issues there that, you understand, I can’t get again…All types of stuff, all the pieces from images to recordsdata to, you understand, you understand, simply private issues that I had from over time, and clothes, you understand, fairly cool stuff, you understand, however you understand that may all get replaced,” Gibson stated. “These are solely issues. And the great, the excellent news is that, you understand, these in my household and people I like are all properly, and we’re all comfortable and wholesome and out of hurt’s means, that’s all I can care about, actually.”
Ed Harris
Throughout his interview with NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Experiences on Thursday, January 9, Mel Gibson confirmed that his neighbor and fellow actor, Ed Harris, additionally misplaced his Malibu residence within the Los Angeles wildfires.
Britney Spears
Britney Spears, 43, took to Instagram on Thursday, January 9 to share she had fled her Thousand Oaks residence because the fires continued to unfold.
She selected to publish a clip of pink heels on a doll’s ft to share the information.
“I hope you’re all doing OK !!! I needed to evacuate my residence and I’m driving 4 hours to a lodge !!! I’m posting these lovable sneakers to raise folks’s spirits !!!” she wrote within the caption. “Most individuals could not even be on their telephones !!! I wasn’t the previous two days as a result of I had no electrical energy to cost and I simply received my cellphone again !!! I pray you’re all doing properly and I ship my love 🌹 !!!”
Miles and Keleigh Teller
Keleigh, 32, confirmed the lack of her and husband Miles’ residence by way of Instagram on Thursday. She shared pictures of the destruction and wrote, “To everybody reaching out I can’t thanks sufficient, your form hearts have meant the world, I’ll always remember them. Group has come out stronger than I may think about, pacific palisades I like you past measure you’re a little slice of heaven, we are going to come again stronger than ever. For those who’re within the LA space PLEASE get out for those who can. I want I grabbed my wedding ceremony costume .. want I did quite a bit totally different however it doesn’t matter, keep protected, get out. 🥹🥹💔💔 there aren’t any phrases. THANK YOU to the primary responders combating.”
Bozoma Saint John
The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 47, revealed by way of Instagram Thursday that she and her daughter, Lael, misplaced their Malibu residence within the wildfires.
“That is the home I wished. The home I prayed for. The home I labored in blood, sweat and tears for. The home that I put a key pad as an alternative of a key gap within the entrance door as a result of I wished all my household and associates to have a code and use the home each time they wished. That is the home the place I discovered peace after battling with racist neighbors and a neighborhood that made me have to purchase it in a belief inside a belief so nobody would know that widowed, single Black girl with a young person was shopping for on the exclusively-held seashore. This was my EFF YOU I’m right here home,” she wrote, partially. “It’s gone. That is an unimaginable loss. I grieve with the remainder of Los Angeles because it burns… and although I’ve discovered even phrases to write down right here, there’s nothing that I may say on this second to explain this sense.”
Jen Atkin
Movie star hairstylist and Ouai Haircare co-owner Atkin, 44, posted by way of Instagram Story that her and husband Mike Rosenthal’s residence had been destroyed within the fires. She shared pictures of the particles on Thursday and wrote, “My infants mattress and blankets and stuffed animals are right here.”
“Our neighbors are all taking good care of each other and checking in and that’s the theme for 2025,” she additionally shared. “We’re going to be okay. We all the time push through. I’m simply so unhappy I left my Grandma Atkin’s church blazer together with her tissues and tictacs within the pockets.”
Grimes
The singer needed to evacuate a number of occasions because the fires grew.
“Simply needed to evacuate, tried to go to a associates place / it received an evacuation warning on the way in which there – now aimlessly driving out of town,” Grimes wrote via X on Wednesday. “Is the entire metropolis gna be gone? This can be a critical tragedy for LA – I really feel profoundly unhappy for everyone 🙏🏻.”
Grimes shared the next day that “vibe is slightly Biblical out right here.”
Barbara Corcoran
The Shark Tank star revealed that her cellular residence neighborhood within the Pacific Palisades has burned down.
“The beloved Tahitian Terrace Cellular House Park in Pacific Palisades, my little slice of heaven, was completely destroyed when the devastating Palisades Fireplace quickly moved by means of the park on Tuesday,” she wrote by way of Instagram on Thursday. “For the previous 5 years, I’ve been privileged to have a house on this loving, tight-knit neighborhood. It’s a spot the place kindness thrives, friendships are cherished, and neighbors change into household. My coronary heart breaks many times as I see these unbelievable individuals who constructed their lives right here for many years, a lot of them seniors who poured their hearts and life-savings into their trailers, left with completely nothing.”
Corcoran added that she’s arrange a GoFundMe page to assist her fellow residents get again on their ft.
Jennifer Garner
Garner revealed that she was mourning a close pal that died within the fires.
“I did lose a pal, and for our church, it’s actually tender so I don’t really feel like we must always discuss it but,” Garner stated in an interview with MSNBC on Friday, January 10. “I did lose a pal. She didn’t get out in time.”
Samantha Rose Baldwin
Whereas the fires have been getting nearer, the Gossip Woman reboot alum made the choice to go rescue her cat earlier than evacuating.
“It took 20 minutes for me to search out her,” Baldwin informed the Daily Mail on Wednesday. “She had gone into her greatest hiding spot which was contained in the sofa. I grabbed her and wrapped her up in a blanket and put her inside my cat provider backpack.”
After finding her pet, Baldwin was unable to take the trail in direction of her car and headed towards the ocean on foot.
“Right here I used to be caught between the hearth and the ocean, so it solely made sense to get to the water,” she defined to the outlet. “I used to be genuinely operating for my life with my cat strapped to my again and a suitcase rolling behind me.”
Barry Watson
The seventh Heaven alum evacuated his Brentwood residence, sharing a video by way of Instagram on January 10, as he drove to test that his nextdoor neighbor, Invoice, had evacuated as properly. Within the video, Watson captured the ash falling from the sky attributable to close by fires, which he famous “seems to be like snow.”
“Let’s Go Invoice! Simply received the order to evacuate Brentwood,” Watson captioned his publish. “Ready for yet one more neighbor earlier than I head out. #staysafe @losangelesfiredepartment @lapdhq @knxnews #LetsGoBill. Invoice Left!”
Anthony Hopkins
The actor, who celebrated his 87th birthday on December 31, misplaced his Pacific Palisades residence within the devastating fires. “As we battle to heal from the devastation of those fires, it’s vital we do not forget that the one factor we take with us is the love we give,” Hopkins wrote by way of Instagram on January 10.
Photographs from the Daily Mail revealed the scorched stays of the Oscar winner’s residence, which he bought in 2021.
Dennis Quaid
The Day After Tomorrow actor spoke with NBC’s Robert Kovacik in an interview printed on Saturday, January 11, whereas he was evacuating his Brentwood, California residence because the fires continued to rage.
“Who would have thought, you understand?” Quaid, 70, stated on the time. “We’ve all had a extremely huge lesson — that our expertise of actuality can change in a second.”
On the time, the actor might be seen carrying a few of his daughter’s belongings out of their residence.
“I got here again simply in case — I had shut off the gasoline and all these little belongings you don’t consider and simply thought possibly I will be there and put a hose on teh roof if the embers begin coming over a minimum of — one thing like that — or assist out the neighbors,” he continued. “These helicopter pilots are unbelievable, what they do. And I can’t say sufficient concerning the firefighters and first responders and this city.”
He added, “We’ve got it fortunate — so I’ve so many associates who’ve misplaced… my agent misplaced each of his homes … We’re combating as arduous as we will to save lots of our metropolis. Gosh, I by no means although I’d say that.”
Joshua Jackson
The Physician Odyssey star, 46, confirmed in an announcement to People on Sunday, January 12, that his Los Angeles residence was destroyed within the wildfires.
“First and most significantly, all of the folks closest to me affected by the hearth are OK,” Jackson stated. “My daughter, my household, my neighbors all made it out safely. Sadly my lovely residence didn’t survive the fires. However right this moment, I really feel extremely fortunate to be surrounded by the folks I like.”
Examine the LAFD website for native wildfire alerts and click here for resources on the way to assist these affected.