The fires have scorched parts of Los Angeles and destroyed more than 16,000 acres of forest since they started. More than 100,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes, including those living in the affluent Palisades neighborhood, known for its luxury VIP villas.
Despite widespread mobilization across California, fire fronts continue to burn out of control as strong winds hamper firefighting efforts. As the media reports, the available resources, both in manpower and water, are insufficient to cope with the situation.
The disaster has caused many famous Hollywood personalities to lose their homes. Many of them have even shared the pain they experienced through social networks, informing their online followers of the extent of the disaster.
Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Eugene Levy, Adam Brody and his actress wife Leighton Meester are among those who have lost their homes.
According to DailyMail, even the house of Anthony Hopkins was not spared from the devastating fire that broke out in Los Angeles. The residence that the actor bought in 2021 for 6 million dollars was destroyed by fire.
Meanwhile, the actor Eugene Levy told the "Los Angeles Times" newspaper a few hours ago that he left his house, as black and intense smoke surrounded the Temescal valley.
The same applies to actor Cary Elvis , who confirmed that his family managed to leave the area safely, but their house was engulfed in flames. " Unfortunately, we lost our home, but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire. Our hearts go out to all the families affected by this tragic event and we also want to express our gratitude to all the firefighters and law enforcement who worked tirelessly throughout the night and are still battling the flames ," he wrote in the post. his.
Paris Hilton 's Malibu home was also consumed in the devastating fire. In particular, the "golden heiress" stated that the house where her little son took his first steps was among those destroyed by the flames.
"The devastation is unimaginable. Knowing that so many are waking up today without the place they called home is truly heartbreaking," she wrote, among other things.
In a statement to The Guardian, Billy Crystal and his wife, Janice, confirmed that their home burned to the ground after 46 years of living in it.
" Words cannot describe the immense devastation we are seeing and experiencing. We feel sad for our friends and neighbors who also lost their homes and businesses in this tragedy. Janice and I have lived in our house since 1979. We have raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our home was filled with love. Beautiful memories that cannot be taken away. Of course we are hurt, but with the love of our children and friends we will overcome it. We pray for everyone's safety ," said Billy Crystal.
Not even Maddie Moore was untouched by the fire. As the actress told her friends online, she was forced to leave her home overnight along with her three children and their pets.
"We were evacuated and are safe, with our children, dog and cats. I am praying and thankful for the first responder volunteers. Also, I am grateful for the kindness of some friends who gave us a place to stay. I am praying for everyone in this beautiful city. I am sorry for the misfortunes and losses,” Moore wrote.
Actor James Woods broke down in tears speaking to CNN as he described the loss of his Palisades estate. " One day you're swimming in the pool and the next day it's all gone ," he said.
Anna Faris ' Pacific Palisades home , which she bought in 2019 after her split from actor Chris Pratt, was also destroyed by fire. "Anna and her family are safe and grateful," said the actress' representative.
Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Tom Hanks, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler also have homes in Pacific Palisades, but it is not yet known if they managed to save them.
With the entertainment industry gripped by the fires, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it will extend the voting deadline for this year's Oscar nominations by two days.
The Critics Choice Awards ceremony, which was set to take place on Sunday in Santa Monica, has been rescheduled for January 26.
US President Joe Biden has officially signed a proclamation allowing federal funds to be made available to affected people in the county for temporary housing and home repairs, as well as low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses. (A2 Televizion)
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