Multiple <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">celebrities</a> have posted on social media about losing their homes and communities to the fires causing devastation in the Los Angeles area.
The first fire started in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, January 7, and since then multiple other fires have broken out in the region amid dry conditions and high wind speeds. The fires have displaced more than 80,000 residents and destroyed tens of thousands of acres of land and well over 1,100 structures.
The affected communities are inhabited by many celebrities. Some have already posted videos and statements on social media about their experiences.
Billy Crystal confirmed in a statement to <a href="https://people.com/celebrities-who-lost-homes-or-evacuted-amid-california-fires-8771122">People</a> that he and his wife lost their home in the fire. &#8220;Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and experiencing. We ache for our friends and neighbors who have also lost their homes and businesses in this tragedy,” the statement said. 
“Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can&#8217;t be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this,” Crystal added, noting that Pacific Palisades is a “resilient community of amazing people” and “it will rise again.”
A rep for “Scary Movie” star Anna Faris confirmed that her house was also lost, but said, “Anna and her family are safe and very grateful.”
Talk show host Ricki Lake <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEk5zu1Srkw/?img_index=1">posted</a> a photo carousel on Instagram and included a caption saying, &#8220;It’s all gone. I can’t believe I am typing these words. After a valiant and brave effort by our friend and hero @kirbykotler_ Ross and I lost our dream home.”
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&#8220;This description ‘dream home’ doesn’t suffice,” she went on. “It was our heaven on earth…This loss is immeasurable.” Lake concluded the post with prayers for her neighbors, friends, community, and first responders. 
Soap opera star Cameron Mathison posted a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEkkT_Evt6l/">video</a> of his home on fire, writing, &#8220;We are safe. But this is what’s left of our beautiful home. Our home where our kids were raised and where they wanted to raise their own someday.”
&#8220;Thanks to all who reached out and checked in,” Mathison said. “Can’t respond to all so wanted to give an update here. Sending so many prayers to everyone being affected by these fires.&#8221;
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Former reality star Paris Hilton <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DElYFY_SJQ6/">posted</a> on Instagram about losing her Malibu home. &#8220;Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience,&#8221; she wrote.
Hilton added, &#8220;This home was where we built so many precious memories. &#8230; It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London. &#8230; While the loss is overwhelming, I’m holding onto gratitude that my family is safe. My heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires.&#8221;
Actor James Woods broke down in tears about the loss of his home during an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF9SWXBK2Xw">interview</a> with CNN. “There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us,” the actor said. “We were evacuated with the clothes on our back.”
“One day you are swimming in your pool, and the next day it’s all gone,” he said.
Melissa Rivers confirmed to CNN that her house was also destroyed. &#8220;My heart is so broken, not just for myself &#8230; it&#8217;s a town and it&#8217;s wiped off the map,&#8221; she told the outlet.
&#8220;That is the end of everything that belonged to my family and the history of it,&#8221; Rivers said of items belonging to her late parents, Joan Rivers and Edgar Rosenberg. &#8220;I grabbed my mom&#8217;s Emmy, a photo of my dad, and a drawing my mother had done of me and my son. &#8230; I went for a drawing of hers, rather than a photo. I know I can find the photos, but a drawing I can&#8217;t replace.&#8221;
Grammy Award-winning singer Diane Warren said she lost her home of 30 years, but is grateful that her animal rescue ranch survived. &#8220;There&#8217;s a rainbow shining on it which I&#8217;m taking as a sign of hope for all creatures who have been affected by this tragedy,” she <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEk1ScvR5Za/?hl=en">posted</a> on Instagram. “The animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is the most important thing. Stay safe everyone.”
Actress Jennifer Grey’s daughter posted on her Instagram Stories that the “Dirty Dancing” star’s house was “burnt to the ground.&#8221; 
“Star Trek” star Denise Crosby also shared photos of her ruined home, <a href="https://x.com/TheDeniseCrosby/status/1877130938964115575">writing</a> on X, “Yesterday morning I had a beautiful Spanish cottage that gave me endless joy, where I met my husband and raised my son, the only house I’ve ever owned, with fruit trees I grew, with a garden of native plants. Now, ashes. I am heartbroken.&#8221;
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Yesterday morning I had a beautiful Spanish cottage that gave me endless joy, where I met my husband and raised my son, the only house I’ve ever owned, with fruit trees I grew, with a garden of native plants. Now, ashes. I am heartbroken 💔 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/palisadesfire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#palisadesfire</a> <a href="https://t.co/LBYfZoTFgC">pic.twitter.com/LBYfZoTFgC</a>
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Reality stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag confirmed that they also lost their home in the fires. Pratt posted a video of their home engulfed in flames, writing in the caption “Nightmare came true.” 
He later shared a photo of the burned structure and wrote in the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEkyJ0KSdiW/">caption</a>, “The one positive sign i saw as our house burned down was our son&#8217;s bed burned in the shape of a heart. A sign of how much love was in this house so thankful for all the years and memories there with our family.”
“The Princess Bride” star Cary Elwes posted about his home being lost to the fires, writing, &#8220;&#8230;we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire.&#8221;
Several other celebrities mourned the loss of their communities. Actress Kate Beckinsale <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEksN3RyA_4/?img_index=1">wrote</a>, &#8220;My daughter and I lived there for most of her childhood and most of her childhood is gone. Her primary school, every shop or restaurant we used to go to with my parents and Michael’s parents -and devastatingly, most of her friends&#8217; homes. My heart is broken.&#8221;
She continued, &#8220;The Pacific Palisades is a community very unusual to find in Los Angeles, heavy on families with young children and pets. I’m weeping for all of the people and pets involved, so many of them I know. My heart is breaking for the families who have lost everything, and the people and their animals, not to mention the horses and all the wild animals, people’s businesses and livelihoods. This is just like hell.&#8221;
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Singer Mandy Moore had a similar sentiment. She posted on Instagram that she wasn’t sure if her house had made it. &#8220;I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children’s school is gone,” she <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DElMytoSkCd/?img_index=1">wrote</a>. “Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too. Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild together. Sending love to all affected and on the front lines trying to get this under control.”

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‘Everything Is Gone’: Celebrities Post About Losing Their Homes In California Fires

'Everything Is Gone': Celebrities Post About Losing Their Homes In California Fires

Celebrities

Entertainment

Fire

Hollywood

Los Angeles

L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley warned L.A. Mayor Karen Bass (D) last month that her budgets to the department were putting the city at serious risk for wildfires because the cuts limited the department&#8217;s ability to respond.
In a <a href="https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2024/24-1600_rpt_bfc_12-17-24.pdf">memo</a> dated December 4, 2024, Crowley wrote that the nearly $18 million in cuts &#8220;severely limited the department&#8217;s capacity to prepare for, train for, and respond to large-scale emergencies, including wildfires.&#8221;
&#8220;Without this funding, pilot compliance and readiness are jeopardized, and aerial firefighting capabilities are diminished,&#8221; Crowley wrote in the memo that was presented last month to the Board of Fire Commissioners, a panel of mayoral appointees who oversee the management of the Department, according to a local NBC News <a href="https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/california-wildfires/la-widlfires-budget-cuts-palisades-fire/3598438/">affiliate</a>.
Crowley said that the overtime hours funded &#8220;Heavy Equipment Operators (HEOs) who make fire control lines around wildland fires, manage firefighting robotics, wildland fire road maintenance, post-fire demolition services, and other allhazard emergency services.&#8221;
&#8220;Ultimately, loss of funding impairs the Department&#8217;s ability to mitigate wildland fires and other hazards effectively,&#8221; she wrote.
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The loss of the funding &#8220;increases risks during large-scale emergencies and events,&#8221; Crowley said, specifically noting that it meant that there would be delays in clearing brush and other preventive measures to stop major wildfires from breaking out.
&#8220;The LAFD’s ability to respond to large-scale emergencies, such as wildfires, earthquakes, and hazardous materials incidents, is significantly diminished, increasing risks to both public and firefighter safety,&#8221; she added.
Bass has faced intense scrutiny throughout the ordeal after she was initially missing in action because she was taking a trip more than 7,000 miles away in the African nation of Ghana.
Multiple fires have broken out throughout Los Angeles, destroying tens of thousands of acres of land and well over 1,100 structures.

Powerful Winds Fuel Multiple Fires Across Los Angeles Area

L.A. Fire Chief Warned Democrat Mayor Bass Budget Cuts ‘Severely Limited’ Fire Response

California

Wildfires

Los Angeles Democrat Mayor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/karen-bass" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karen Bass</a> stood silent as reporters asked her tough questions on Wednesday about her handling of the devastating fires that erupted in her city while she was out of the country.
The questions came after Bass had to return home from a trip she was taking to Ghana to see the country&#8217;s new president sworn into office.
&#8220;Do you owe citizens an apology for being absent while their homes were burning?&#8221; a reporter asked Bass at the airport.
Bass ignored the question.
&#8220;Do you regret cutting the fire department budget by millions of dollars, Madam Mayor?&#8221; the reporter continued.
Again, Bass ignored the question about why she cut millions of dollars from the fire department, the second largest cut that she made in her budget for this fiscal year.
&#8220;Have you nothing to say today?&#8221; the reporter continued. &#8220;Have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today?&#8221;
Bass again refused to answer the questions.
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&#8220;Elon Musk says that you&#8217;re utterly incompetent. Are you considering your position?&#8221; the reporter continued. &#8220;Madam Mayor, have you absolutely nothing to say to the citizens today who are dealing with this disaster? No apology for them?&#8221;
Again, Bass refused to answer the questions despite clearly being able to hear them.
&#8220;Do you think you should have been visiting Ghana while this was unfolding back home?&#8221; the reporter asked.
At this point, Bass and her team began to flee from the area and sought a different way to exit from the airport.
&#8220;Do you, Madam Mayor, let me ask you, just again &#8212; have you anything to say to the citizens today as you return?&#8221; the reporter again asked. &#8220;Madam Mayor, just a few words for the citizens today as you return to deal with the catastrophe?&#8221;
At no point did Bass respond at all to the questions being asked.
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Karen Bass Ignores Questions About Her Handling Of Devastating Fires

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Natural Disaster

U.S.

<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hollywood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood</a> stars Anna Faris, Adam Brody, and Mandy Moore have become the latest celebrities to lose their homes in the Southern California fires that remain 0% contained in Los Angeles as of Wednesday.
The three celebrities joined actors like James Woods and reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag who have completely lost their homes as wildfires rage in the area thanks to the high-speed Santa Ana winds forcing the evacuations of tens of thousands in the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hurst Fire, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations">reported</a>.
In one video from <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2025/01/08/adam-brody-leighton-meester-anna-faris-houses-burn-down-los-angeles-wildfires/">TMZ</a>, it showed the 45-year-old Brody and his actress wife Leighton Meester’s home completely engulfed in black smoke and flames with barely the structure of the home remaining.
Inside the post, there were also pictures of ashes and what was left of Faris&#8217; home. There has been no word from either Faris or Brody about the loss.
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On Tuesday, Moore took to her social media account and wrote in an Instagram Story, “Evacuated and safe with kids, dog, and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders,” <a href="https://ew.com/mark-hamill-other-stars-detail-evacuating-la-amid-horrific-palisades-fire-8771183">Entertainment Weekly</a> noted. “Grateful for the kindness of friends that we had a place to land last night. Trying to shield the kids from the immense sadness and worry I feel. Praying for everyone in our beautiful city. So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don’t know if our place made it.”
Moore updated her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/mandymooremm/3541288342069564786/">Instagram Story post</a> on Wednesday, saying that her “sweet home” in Altadena was leveled in the Eaton fire.
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“I am devastated and gutted for those of us who’ve lost so much. I’m absolutely numb,” the “This is Us” actress wrote.
“My children’s school is gone,” she added. “Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too. Our community is broken but we will be here to rebuild together. Sending love to all affected and on the front lines trying to get this under control.”
James Woods was one of the stars whose home didn’t make it after he initially posted on Tuesday on <a href="https://x.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1876780073845408023">X</a> that he had safely evacuated the area, only to share later that his home was gone.
Later Tuesday night, Woods broke down in tears during an appearance on CNN talking about the fire that had burned up his entire street, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mark-hamill-la-fire-malibu-evacuation-dog-trixie-1236104022/">according</a> to The Hollywood Reporter.
“There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us,” Woods said. “We were evacuated with the clothes on our back. One day you are swimming in your pool, and the next day it’s all gone.”
Pratt and Montag also lost their Palisades homes in the fire and shared on social media that the “Nightmare came true,” along with a video of their home being engulfed in flames, <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/entertainment/jamie-lee-curtis-home-possibly-affected-from-palisades-fire/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost">Page Six</a> noted.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hollywood-stars-talk-leaving-and-losing-homes-as-socal-fires-continue-to-burn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood Stars Talk Leaving And Losing Homes As SoCal Fires Continue To Burn</a>

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Anna Faris, Adam Brody, Mandy Moore Become Latest Celebs To Lose Homes In SoCal Fires

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The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nhl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NHL</a> announced that it has postponed Wednesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Calgary Flames due to the fires raging in southern California.
“In light of the devastating effects of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, tonight’s game between the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames at Crypto.com Arena, NHL Game No. 653, has been postponed,” a <a href="https://media.nhl.com/public/news/18544">statement</a> from the National Hockey League read.
“The thoughts of the entire NHL family are with the Kings, hockey fans and the people of the Los Angeles area during this difficult time,” it added. “A makeup date will be announced as soon as it can be confirmed.”
The <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-closely-monitoring-developments-los-angeles-fires-vikings-rams-playoff-game">National Football League</a> also announced that it was monitoring the situation as it relates to Monday night’s playoffs game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Los Angeles County firefighters have been struggling to battle the blaze thanks to high-speed Santa Ana winds, leading to tens of thousands of evacuations in the Palisades Fire, Hurst Fire, and Eaton Fire, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations">reported</a>.
&#8220;The NFL continues to closely monitor developments in the area and will remain in contact with both clubs and the NFLPA,&#8221; the league said.
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The Rams team posted on <a href="https://x.com/RamsNFL/status/1876823423575314666">X</a>, “Our hearts are with those affected by the Palisades wildfires and the first responders protecting our community. Be safe.”
LA Rams stars Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp praised the first responders trying to battle the blaze.
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Tonight&#8217;s <a href="https://twitter.com/NHLFlames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHLFlames</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/LAKings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LAKings</a> game has been postponed in light of the devastating effects of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. A makeup date will be announced as soon as it can be confirmed. <a href="https://t.co/IiY8l80RAR">https://t.co/IiY8l80RAR</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ff1TJeU0WD">https://t.co/Ff1TJeU0WD</a>
— NHL (@NHL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL/status/1877082040845119682?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
“Thank you to all of the first responders! God bless the families impacted!” <a href="https://x.com/AsapPuka/status/1877043154127327302">Nacua wrote</a>.
“Our thoughts and prayers  are with everyone affected by the fires,” <a href="https://x.com/CooperKupp/status/1877074720283119897">Kupp</a> added. &#8220;Thank you to the firefighters, first responders, and everyone else doing their best in unfathomable circumstances.&#8221;
Dozens of stars are part of the thousands who were forced to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations">evacuate</a> their homes in the area. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/james-woods">James Woods</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/mark-hamill">Mark Hamill</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/mandy-moore">Mandy Moore</a>, and others have opened up on social media about leaving and losing their homes as the wildfires continue to burn, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/hollywood-stars-talk-leaving-and-losing-homes-as-socal-fires-continue-to-burn">reported</a>.
Woods initially posted on <a href="https://x.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1876780073845408023">X</a> that he had safely evacuated the area, only to share later that his home was gone.
Later Tuesday night during an appearance on CNN, the actor broke down talking about the fire that had burned up his entire street, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mark-hamill-la-fire-malibu-evacuation-dog-trixie-1236104022/">according</a> to The Hollywood Reporter.
“There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us,” Woods said. “We were evacuated with the clothes on our back. One day you are swimming in your pool, and the next day it’s all gone.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sag-awards-live-announcement-canceled-due-to-los-angeles-area-fires">Numerous premieres in Hollywood were canceled</a> due to the fires, including Universal’s “Wolf Man” and Paramount Pictures’ “Better Man,” The <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/los-angeles-wind-storm-fires-pacific-palisades-celebrities-1236103557/">Hollywood Reporter</a> noted.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Multiple Fires Blaze Throughout L.A. County Prompting Thousands Of Evacuations</a>

NHL Postpones Kings-Flames Game Due To Raging SoCal Fires; NFL Monitoring Situation For Playoffs

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“Police Academy” star Steve Guttenberg described the terrifying scenes of the Palisades Fire in Southern California where he lives, calling it the “most unbelievable” blaze he’d ever seen.
Speaking to <a href="https://x.com/tomshattuck/status/1876821735342768471">KTLA 5 News</a>, the 66-year-old actor on Tuesday pleaded with people who had abandoned their cars during evacuation to leave their keys behind so they could be moved to allow first responders into the area to battle the fires blazing thanks to high speed Santa Ana winds.
“What’s happening is people take their keys with them as if they’re in a parking lot,” Guttenberg said. “This is not a parking lot. We really need people to move their cars. If you leave your car behind, leave the key in there so a guy like me can move your car so that these fire trucks can get up there.”
He explained that he had friends on the hill in the line of fire who he said “can’t evacuate cause they are stuck” behind the cars that are blocking the road.
“There are people stuck up there. So we’re trying to clear Palisades Drive and I’m walking up there as far as I can moving cars,” the actor said. “There are families up there, there are pets up there. There are people who really need help.”
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Actor Steve Guttenberg is helping move abandoned cars out of the way in order for incoming fire trucks to make their way to battle the Palisades fires.
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Later Tuesday night, Guttenberg spoke to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/entertainment/steve-guttenberg-la-wildfires/index.html">CNN</a> and said that he hadn’t “seen anything like this in my entire life, and I don’t think many people have.”
“At 9 o’clock in the morning, it was an idyllic Pacific Palisades, and then by 10 o’clock, 10:30, the sky was dark as if it were nighttime,” Guttenberg said. “The fire was so close that everybody was told to get out of their cars &#8230; the police said get out of your cars.”
He said he spent “all day trying to move” the cars that did have keys in them, so the firefighters could get into the area.
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“There were mothers who were hysterical [having] panic attacks, helping them with their suitcases and they were worried about their families up there because they couldn’t get them out in time,” Guttenberg said.  “There were little kids crying. There were people who couldn’t speak English, driving their friends&#8217; cars or their boss&#8217; cars and being careful where they drove. This is the most unbelievable fire I’ve ever seen.”
In addition to dozens of stars being part of the tens of thousands of people who had to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations">evacuate</a> their homes due to the Palisades Fire, Hurst Fire, and Eaton Fire, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sag-awards-live-announcement-canceled-due-to-los-angeles-area-fires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">numerous premiers in Hollywood were canceled</a> including Universal’s &#8220;Wolf Man&#8221; and Paramount Pictures’ &#8220;Better Man,&#8221; The <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/los-angeles-wind-storm-fires-pacific-palisades-celebrities-1236103557/">Hollywood Reporter</a> noted.
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Actor Steve Guttenberg Describes Terrifying Scenes Of Palisades Fire

Los Angeles Mayor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/karen-bass" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karen Bass</a> faced backlash on Wednesday over policy decisions she made that left her city ill prepared for combatting the deadly fires that erupted this week, causing billions of dollars worth of damage.
Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of The Los Angeles Times, called out Bass&#8217; failings in a post on X.
&#8220;Fires in LA are sadly no surprise, yet the Mayor cut LA Fire Department’s budget by $23M,&#8221; he wrote. &#8220;And reports of empty fire hydrants raise serious questions. Competence matters… Follow @latimes for live coverage in partnership with @Spectrum.&#8221;
&#8220;Our hearts go out to those who have lost their homes and are seeking shelter,&#8221; he added. &#8220;The live camera view coverage will give our readers a real time view of the fires and the stream is open to all Angelenos. Stay safe.&#8221;
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Our hearts go out to those who have lost their homes and are seeking shelter. Fires in LA are sadly no surprise, yet the Mayor cut LA Fire Department’s budget by $23M. And reports of empty fire hydrants raise serious questions. Competence matters… Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/latimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@latimes</a> for live…
— Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong (@DrPatSoonShiong) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrPatSoonShiong/status/1877050332083056863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/us-news/la-mayor-karen-bass-cut-fire-department-funding-by-17-6m/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the cut was the second largest cut that Bass made in her 2024-25 fiscal year budget.
Well over a thousand structures were destroyed, The New York Times reported, as officials worried that the worst was still yet to come with well over 15,000 structures at risk of being destroyed. Tens of thousands of people evacuated their homes and hundreds of thousands more were left without power.
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The main fire, the Palisades Fire, has now destroyed more than 11,000 acres and another major fire, the Eaton Fire, has destroyed more than 10,600 acres. There were at least two smaller fires that had erupted in the area, one of which had been contained.
Bass was more than 7,000 miles away visiting the African nation of Ghana for the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama when fires erupted Tuesday.
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FOX 11: &#8220;If you&#8217;re wondering, &#8216;Where is LA Mayor Karen Bass?&#8217; She has been in Ghana, so she&#8217;s apparently on her way back. That&#8217;s why we have not seen her.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/tEF9q64HFK">pic.twitter.com/tEF9q64HFK</a>
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1876983329850839198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>

Wind-driven Wildfire Ravages Los Angeles

LA Mayor Karen Bass Slammed For Slashing Fire Department Budget By Millions; Fire Hydrants Run Dry

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be forced to evacuate their $29 million Montecito mansion this week as wildfires threaten the area and power companies consider cutting electricity.
According to a report by the New York Post, Southern California Edison (SCE) is <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/entertainment/palisades-wildfire-may-cause-prince-harry-meghan-markle-to-evacuate-cut-power-at-their-home/">considering</a> a &#8220;Public Safety Power Shutoff&#8221; in parts of Santa Barbara County due to the wildfire risk. The fire closest to the Sussexes&#8217; home is currently burning in the Malibu area, approximately 70 miles away. However, there is concern that the blaze could spread rapidly, with tree-toppling winds bringing the fire to drier areas. Emergency responders have faced additional challenges, reporting bone-dry hydrants hindering firefighting efforts.
The Sussexes purchased their 18,000-square-foot home in 2020 for $14.65 million. The property, located in a &#8220;high fire risk&#8221; area, has doubled in value to $29 million, according to Zillow.
An estimated 70,000 SCE customers were without power on Wednesday morning, with over 35,000 affected in Los Angeles County alone. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Southern California as the inferno continues to spread via winds gusting over 100 miles per hour.
An additional 779 outages affecting up to 42,000 more customers have been scheduled by SCE. Impacted customers, including those in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle&#8217;s neighborhood, have been contacted by the power company. The potential power shutoffs are part of precautionary measures to prevent electrical equipment from sparking new fires in the dry and windy conditions.
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California has been experiencing increasingly severe wildfire seasons, with dry conditions and high winds contributing to the rapid spread of fires across the state. Montecito, an affluent community known for its luxurious properties and celebrity residents, has not been immune to these dangers. In recent years, wildfires have forced frequent evacuations and caused significant property damage in the area.
At least 30,000 people are currently under evacuation orders. The mass evacuations have led to traffic gridlocks, with some residents abandoning their vehicles to flee on foot. Among those <a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/01/08/royal-family/prince-harry-meghan-markle-face-evacuation-amid-palisades-wildfires/">evacuated</a> are Hollywood celebrities such as Ben Affleck and James Woods per Page Six.
The Sussexes&#8217; neighbors include high-profile figures such as Oprah Winfrey and, until recently, Ellen DeGeneres. Montecito has long been a haven for the wealthy and famous, but its location in a high-fire-risk area poses ongoing threats. In previous years, the community has dealt with both wildfires and subsequent mudslides caused by heavy rains following fires.
Representatives for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have not yet commented on the situation.

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CA Fire Puts Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s $29 Million Estate At Risk

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Hollywood stars like <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/mark-hamill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mark Hamill</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/mandy-moore" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mandy Moore</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/james-woods" target="_blank" rel="noopener">James Woods</a> and others have opened up about leaving and losing their homes as the wildfires in Southern California continue to burn.
In a post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEjZIqvR3uE/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, Hamill wrote that he evacuated his Malibu home where there were “fires on both sides of the road” burning as LA County firefighters battled the fire blazing thanks to high speed Santa Ana winds, leading to tens of thousands of evacuations in the Palisades Fire, Hurst Fire, and Eaton Fire, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations">reported</a>.
He also posted that he, his wife, and his dog were able to safely evacuate to his daughter Chelsea’s home in Hollywood, adding that it was the “most horrific fire since ’93. STAY SAFE!”
Actress Mandy Moore took to her social media account and wrote in an Instagram Story, “Evacuated and safe with kids, dog, and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders,” <a href="https://ew.com/mark-hamill-other-stars-detail-evacuating-la-amid-horrific-palisades-fire-8771183">Entertainment Weekly</a> noted. “Grateful for the kindness of friends that we had a place to land last night. Trying to shield the kids from the immense sadness and worry I feel. Praying for everyone in our beautiful city. So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don&#8217;t know if our place made it.&#8221;
Actor James Woods was one of the stars whose home didn’t make it after he initially posted on <a href="https://x.com/RealJamesWoods/status/1876780073845408023">X</a> that he had safely evacuated the area, only to share later that his home was gone. Later Tuesday night, Woods broke down in tears during his appearance on CNN about the fire that had burned up his entire street, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mark-hamill-la-fire-malibu-evacuation-dog-trixie-1236104022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to The Hollywood Reporter.
“There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us,” Woods said. “We were evacuated with the clothes on our back.”
“One day you are swimming in your pool, and the next day it’s all gone,” Woods said as he broke down.
He then <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/1877038067543900278">recalled</a> how his wife Sarah last night was on the phone with her 8-year-old niece who came out with her Yeti piggy bank “for us to rebuild our house,&#8221; he said as he got even more emotional.
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James Woods breaks down in tears on CNN <a href="https://t.co/Hw1nxQkBTu">pic.twitter.com/Hw1nxQkBTu</a>
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Reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag also lost their Palisades homes in the fire and shared on social media that the “Nightmare came true,” along with a video of their home being engulfed in flames, <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/entertainment/jamie-lee-curtis-home-possibly-affected-from-palisades-fire/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_campaign=nypost">Page Six</a> noted.
Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt had nothing but praise for the first responders trying to battle the blaze to save homes like hers.
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&#8220;I have no words. Only prayers and holding as much hope as I can for our home and our kids while we watch everything burn,&#8221; Hewitt’s post on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEkUTRrJmyQ/?img_index=2">Instagram</a> read. &#8220;Thank you to every first responder fighting so hard for all of us. Thank you to every friend who reached out and new person I have hugged in tears in the last 24 hours.&#8221;
Chris Pratt and Candace Cameron Bure also took to Instagram pleading for people to pray for the firefighters and those with homes in the area.
&#8220;Please send prayers and strength tonight to everyone in Los Angeles affected by these devastating fires. Los Angeles is in a state of emergency and over 30,000 have been ordered to evacuate,&#8221; Pratt’s post <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEjHSkbpWYT/?img_index=1">read</a>. &#8220;Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, and wildlife as they battle fast-moving wildfire fueled by fierce winds. You are true heroes, and we are endlessly grateful for your sacrifice and courage.”
The “Full House” star wrote in her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEjKrH5pxTS/">post</a> on Wednesday, “Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Sylmar and Sepulveda pass are still burning. I woke up to the same flames. Our sweet Palisades is destroyed. So many memories. We are praying God pours rain down on Los Angeles. Thank you firefighters and first responders for everything you’re doing to keep people safe and fight these fires. You are true heros. So many memories.”
Actor and director <a href="https://x.com/hwinkler4real/status/1877039729192902999">Henry Winkler</a> called the scenes of the devastating fire surreal and biblical. “So many people have lost everything. Across this country, the suffering by nature alone is unimaginable, everybody who is alive and safe, thank the Lord.”
<a href="https://x.com/mariashriver/status/1877042569999237354">Maria Shriver</a> posted on Wednesday that they had to evacuate the area as well, writing, “Heartbreaking, devastating, beyond belief. Everything is gone. Our neighborhood, our restaurants. All our friends have lost everything. We have evacuated, but are safe. But people have lost everything. The firefighters have and are doing their best, but this fire is massive and out of control, and now there are multiple fires burning across Los Angeles.&#8221;
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Multiple Fires Blaze Throughout L.A. County Prompting Thousands Of Evacuations</a>

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Hollywood Stars Talk Leaving And Losing Homes As SoCal Fires Continue To Burn

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Los Angeles Democrat Mayor Karen Bass is facing intense criticism for being on another continent while historic wildfires burned down neighborhoods in the area.
Bass was more than 7,000 miles away visiting the African nation of Ghana when fires erupted Tuesday and quickly spread thanks to the notorious Santa Ana winds.
Bass traveled to Ghana with three others for the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama, who was elected last year.
Richard Grenell, President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s incoming Presidential Envoy for Special Missions, slammed Bass in a <a href="https://x.com/RichardGrenell/status/1876929651810898181">post</a> on X: &#8220;The national media hasn’t even mentioned that Karen Bass is in Africa while our city is literally burning to the ground.&#8221;
Elon Musk also slammed Bass, saying that former President Barack Obama got her elected over a far superior candidate.
&#8220;Obama made sure that Rick Caruso, who is extremely competent, lost to utterly incompetent Mayor Karen (her real name),&#8221; Musk <a href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1877005434621415607">posted</a>.
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Real estate magnate Rick Caruso described the scenes in Southern California as &#8220;like a third-world country.&#8221;
&#8220;There is no water coming out of the fire hydrants,&#8221; he said. &#8220;LA Mayor Karen Bass is on a foreign trip to Ghana.”
The main blaze, the Palisades Fire, quickly erupted to well over 3,000 acres within hours. Three other fires erupted around L.A. County on Tuesday, including the Eaton Fire, which consumed more than 2,000 acres by Wednesday morning; the Hurst Fire in Sylmar in the San Fernando Valley, which consumed more than 500 acres by Tuesday night, and the the Woodley Fire, a small fire that only burned a couple dozen acres and was quickly contained.
Well over a thousand structures were destroyed, The New York Times reported, as officials worried that the worst is still yet to come with well over 15,000 structures at risk. Approximately 300,000 people were without power on Wednesday morning.

Los Angeles-Area Fires Erupt As Dangerous Wind Storm Begins

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Slammed For Trip To Africa As Fires Ravage Southern California

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department announced during a Wednesday press conference that at least two looting-related arrests have already been made amid the still-blazing Palisades Fire.
L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna issued a warning to anyone who might be planning to come and steal things from the homes in the area, many of which were left vacant when their owners <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/people-abandon-cars-as-they-flee-palisades-fire-in-southern-california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">evacuated</a> to escape the fires.
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🚨 JUST IN: Multiple looting arrests have already been made during the Los Angeles fires, per LA County Sheriff
These people are the scum of the earth.
Will the George Soros prosecutors ACTUALLY hold these lowlifes responsible for once? <a href="https://t.co/rmSQRxZOvH">pic.twitter.com/rmSQRxZOvH</a>
&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/1877030265446412629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;It&#8217;s always sad when I have to say this, but part of our responsibility is to make sure that no one loots or steals from our residents, our community members who are already being impacted,&#8221; he began. &#8220;And I&#8217;m sad to report we made two arrests this morning for looting already.&#8221;
Luna then pivoted to warn anyone considering coming into the area with a mind to steal from local residents who had been evacuated.
&#8220;So if you are thinking about coming into the — any of these areas to steal from our residents, I&#8217;m going to tell you something: you&#8217;re going to be caught, you&#8217;re going to be arrested, and you&#8217;re going to be prosecuted,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;Don&#8217;t do that. Stay out of these areas. It&#8217;s only for emergency workers and people who live there.&#8221;
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Audio obtained from radio calls between firefighters — who are still battling the raging fires despite <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/theres-nothing-they-can-do-firefighters-stymied-as-l-a-hydrants-run-dry" target="_blank" rel="noopener">limited water supplies</a> — indicated that they were also witnessing people attempting to break into some of the vacant homes.
&#8220;People are trying to break into homes up here,&#8221; one could be heard saying as he called for additional resources.
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🚨 JUST IN: Reports of looting underway in the Pacific Palisades area, as LAFD requests additional resources
“People are trying to break into homes up here!”
This is freaking Armageddon.
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&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/1876870495842300327?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Officials have confirmed that four separate fires are still burning in the area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. More than 1,000 structures have reportedly already burned, with hundreds more at risk, and at least <a href="https://deadline.com/2025/01/wildfire-pacific-palisades-winds-1236250233/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">two civilians</a> have been reported killed in the Eaton fire.
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Officials update on 4 Major Fires Burning Through L.A. 2 people killed in Eaton Fire, 1,000 structures destroyed in Palisades Fire. 2 people arrested for looting. <a href="https://t.co/1wN1AGBahr">pic.twitter.com/1wN1AGBahr</a>
&mdash; Tim Conway Jr Show (@ConwayShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConwayShow/status/1877030939160670490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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L.A. County Sheriff: Multiple Looting Arrests Already Made In Homes Evacuated For Palisades Fire

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The scheduled live announcement of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards nominations has been canceled due to the ongoing uncontrolled fires in the Los Angeles area.
The nominees were slated to be revealed on Wednesday morning at the Shrine Auditorium &amp; Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Instead, they were announced on Wednesday at 7:30 am PT via a press release, as Variety <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/sag-award-nominations-live-announcement-canceled-pacific-palisades-fire-1236269454/">reported</a>.
“In an abundance of caution for the safety of our presenters, guests, and staff, the live in-person 31st Annual SAG Awards nominations announcement has been canceled due to the wildfires and adverse wind conditions in Los Angeles,” the Screen Actors Guild said in a statement. 
“We look forward to celebrating these incredible actors and their work at the SAG Awards ceremony on February 23. In the meantime, we urge everyone to stay safe, and thank you for your continued support.”
&#8220;Wicked&#8221; has the most nominations this year with five nods, while &#8220;A Complete Unknown&#8221; comes in second with four nods. &#8220;Emilia Pérez&#8221; and &#8220;Anora&#8221; received three nominations each.
Other Hollywood events were also postponed, including the planned Tuesday night premieres of the films “Unstoppable” and “Wolf Man” and the Wednesday premieres of “Better Man” and “The Pitt.”
“Due to the dangerous conditions affecting Los Angeles we are canceling tomorrow’s premiere of ‘Better Man,&#8217;” a Paramount spokesperson said in a <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/unstoppable-premiere-cancelled-pacific-palisades-fire-1236268993/">statement</a>. 
“Our thoughts are with those impacted by the devastating fires resulting from these conditions, and we encourage everyone to stay safe and follow guidance and orders from local officials and government agencies.”
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HBO and Max released a similar statement, saying, “Out of an abundance of caution due to the ongoing Palisades Fire and continued wind advisories through tomorrow, we are canceling Wednesday’s premiere event for ‘The Pitt.’ The safety and well-being of our attendees, staff, and community are our top priority. We are grateful for the first responders bravely working to protect our community, and our thoughts are with those affected. Stay safe!”
Netflix also canceled an evening event in Hollywood that would have featured the music of “Emilia Perez,” a film about a transgender-identifying drug dealer. The drama recently won four Golden Globe awards, including Best Musical or Comedy. 
Multiple large uncontrolled fires fueled by the high-speed Santa Ana winds raced across Los Angeles County on Wednesday morning, prompting tens of thousands of evacuations, as The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/multiple-fires-blaze-throughout-la-county-prompting-thousands-of-evacuations?topStoryPosition=1">reported</a>.
Up to 80,000 people were told to evacuate as the fires have burned through thousands of acres. Multiple celebrities have posted about their experiences on social media. Actor James Woods shared a video of the fires near his home. He spoke about evacuating as planes dropped water. “S***!” he said, as flames could be seen erupting.
Reality star Spencer Pratt shared clips of the home he shares with his wife, Heidi Montag, and their two children going up in flames. “Nightmare come true,” he <a href="https://people.com/spencer-pratt-shares-devastating-moment-home-destroyed-pacific-palisades-wildfires-8770949">captioned</a> the post.

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SAG Awards Live Announcement Canceled Due To Los Angeles Area Fires

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