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Sandra Lee vowed to "rebuild everything" after revealing her house had burned down. (Getty Images)
Southern California Wildfires Devastate Communities: Celebrities Among Thousands Displaced
Wildfires raging across Southern California have displaced thousands of residents, including several high-profile celebrities, as fast-moving flames destroy homes and communities.
In the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, a wildfire driven by strong Santa Ana winds ignited in the Santa Monica Mountains on Tuesday morning. Within hours, the fire grew from 200 acres to nearly 3,000 acres, according to FOX Weather.
Orange County Fire Chief Brian Fennessy provided an update on "Fox News @ Night," emphasizing that the priority remains evacuations and rescues. “Our main focus is getting people, lives out of the way of these fires,” Fennessy said. “There’s not a lot we can do other than get people out of the way and then try to attack them.”
Celebrity Losses and Reactions
Anna Faris: A photograph revealed the destruction of Faris’ Pacific Palisades home. Her representative confirmed that while the home is gone, “Anna and her family are safe and very grateful.”
Molly Sims: Fighting back tears, Sims described the devastation in her community. “Our neighborhood is beyond devastated,” she shared in a social media video. “Many of my friends have lost their homes. We’re just waiting to see if ours is still standing.”
Billy and Janice Crystal: The couple mourned the loss of their family home, which they had owned since 1979. “Every inch of our house was filled with love and beautiful memories,” they said in a statement. Despite their heartbreak, they expressed gratitude for the community’s resilience and the firefighters’ efforts.
Jeff Bridges: A family home in Malibu, originally owned by Bridges’ father, was confirmed destroyed.
Cary Elwes: The actor announced on Instagram that his family’s home had been lost, sharing gratitude for the firefighters and the outpouring of community support.
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Paris Hilton watched her Malibu home burn down on live television. (John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images) |
Dianne Warren: The songwriter shared a poignant final photo of her beach house, believed to have been destroyed, but found solace in the safety of her animals and rescue ranch.
Ricki Lake: The actress revealed that her “dream home” in Malibu was lost, sharing heartfelt reflections on the memories created there, including her wedding.
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Ricki Lake's Malibu home burned down in the fires. (Chris Haston/NBC via Getty Images) |
Cameron Mathison: The "General Hospital" actor posted a video of his destroyed property, saying, “This is what’s left of our beautiful home, where our kids were raised.”
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag: The couple documented their home’s destruction in the Palisades Fire on social media, showing how quickly the flames overtook their property.
Community Impact and Resilience
The fires have also affected countless others across the region. Residents continue to grieve the loss of homes and memories while expressing gratitude for the tireless efforts of firefighters and first responders.
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The reality TV couple's family home burned down. (Amanda Edwards) |
Celebrities like Paris Hilton and Rob McElhenney pledged support for recovery efforts, urging donations to help those affected. As the fires rage on, the resilience of the impacted communities offers a glimmer of hope amid the devastation.
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Spencer Pratt shared imagery from inside his home, captured by security cameras. (Spencer Pratt/Snapchat) |
Fire crews remain focused on evacuation and containment efforts, with additional resources deployed to combat the subsequent Eaton, Hurst, and Sunset fires across the region.