New Delhi:
Los Angeles in the US witnessed a major crisis in recent times when its suburbs were engulfed in wildfire on Tuesday (January 7), which spread to 27,000 acres by Wednesday.
At least five people were killed and countless injured as 150,000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes. A state of emergency was also declared by the US government.
The worst affected areas are the neighborhoods of Altadena and Sylmar, as well as, the exclusive Pacific Palisades, where many Hollywood A-listers and celebrities live in their luxurious mansions.
Pacific Palisades fire is the most destructive in Los Angeles history#pacificpalisades #pacificpalisadesfire #losangeles #Forest fire #aviation pic.twitter.com/flwUnrntrD
– Bill Schember (@BillSchember) 9 January 2025
Here’s a look at the Hollywood stars who have spoken out on social media:
Ben Affleck reportedly purchased a $20.5 million “bachelor pad” between Brentwood and Pacific Palisades last July, according to The Daily Mail.
argo According to TMZ, the 52-year-old director was evicted from his home on Tuesday and moved into his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s nearby home. However, it has not been confirmed whether he went to check on his ex-wife or whether he would just stay at her house.
Ben Affleck joins Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy and James Woods in the growing list of celebrities who have evacuated their homes in Pacific Palisades and its neighboring areas due to the dangerous wildfires .
Mandy Moore, singer and this is us The actress wrote on Instagram about the devastating situation she is stuck in.
“I love you, Altadena. Grateful for getting my family and pets out before it was too late last night (and eternal gratitude to friends for taking us in and bringing us clothes and blankets).
“Honestly, I am shocked and appalled to have lost so many people, including my family. My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants have been destroyed. So many friends and loved ones have also lost everything. Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild. Sending love to all affected and trying to control this,” he wrote.
Emmy-award winning actor James Woods shared a series of posts on his ex handle in which he described the situation he was stuck in.
“To all the wonderful people who reached out to us, thank you for being so concerned. I’m telling you that we were able to successfully evacuate. I don’t know at this time if our house is still standing, but sadly The point is that the houses are not on our little street,” he wrote in one of his posts.
To all the wonderful people who have contacted us, thank you for being so concerned. I just want to tell you that we were able to carry out a successful evacuation. I don’t know at this time if our house is still standing, but sadly there are no houses on our little street. pic.twitter.com/xZjvsIg6Fg
– James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) 7 January 2025
star wars Actor Mark Hamill told his followers on Instagram that he has fled his Malibu home with his wife and pet dog. In his Instagram post, he described this fire as ‘the most horrifying since 93’.
Paris Hilton also lost her home in the massive fire. He wrote a long note to X.
An excerpt from their note reads, “The heartbreak that words can’t express. Sitting with my family, watching the news, and watching our house burn down in Malibu on live TV is something that no one can Should never be experienced.
“This home was where we made so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took her first steps and where we dreamed of making lifelong memories with London.”
Heartache beyond words 💔 Sitting with my family, watching the news, and watching our house burn down in Malibu on live TV is something no one should have to experience. 😢 This home was where we made so many precious memories. This is where Phoenix took its first steps… pic.twitter.com/aeJAgJrymA
– Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) 9 January 2025
Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis was also forced to vacate her home. “Our beloved neighborhood is gone. Our home is safe. Many others have lost everything,” he wrote on Instagram.
Actor Steve Guttenberg police Academy series and three men and a childProceeded to assist firefighters by helping move cars out of the way. “What’s happening is people take their keys with them as if they’re in a parking lot. It’s not a parking lot. We really need people to move their cars,” the actor told KTLA 5.
Other stars who have lived in Pacific Palisades include Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Steven Spielberg and Michael Keaton.
“The neighborhood I grew up in is burning. Pray for the Palisades,” Tom Hanks’ son Chet wrote on his Instagram Story on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra has also been actively sharing updates on her Instagram stories.
Praising rescue workers, he wrote, “Thank you so much to the incredibly brave first responders. Thank you for working tirelessly throughout the night and continuing to help the affected families.”
Amid the crisis, the unveiling of the Oscar nominations was postponed to January 19, to give Academy members affected by the fire more time to cast their ballots this week.
