LA wildfires have continued to ravage many of the homes owned by celebrities as Paris Hilton and Hailey Bieber have led stars who have shared horrifying photos while others scrambled to evacuate.
Dozens of celebrities have been forced to flee their ritzy mega-mansions in coastal Los Angeles as three raging infernos threaten to raze the city to the ground.
More than 30,000 residents evacuated their homes as a massive wildfire ripped through the celeb enclave of Pacific Palisades, burning nearly 3,000 acres and reducing dozens of homes to rubble.
Paris, 43, took to her Instagram Story to share a horrifying aerial photo of the havoc the blaze has created.
She wrote: ‘Praying for LA/California [face holding back tears and prayer hands emojis]’
Meanwhile Hailey, 28,reposted a Complex photo with ‘BREAKING NEWS Palisades wildfire grows, burning more than 1,200 acres.’
LA wildfires have continued to ravage many of the homes owned by celebrities as Paris Hilton and Hailey Bieber have led stars who have shared horrifying photos while others scrambled to evacuate
Paris, 43, took to her Instagram Story to share a horrifying aerial photo of the havoc the blaze has created
Meanwhile Hailey, 28,reposted a Complex photo with ‘BREAKING NEWS Palisades wildfire grows, burning more than 1,200 acres’
Hailey posted a crying and heartbroken emoji with the caption: ‘Praying everyone is safe.’
Elle Fanning shared a photo posted by Rolling Stone of two firefighters battling the blaze.
She captioned the image: ‘Absolutely devastating. My thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragic fires in LA and the heroic firefighters risking their safety.’
Chris Pratt and his mother-in-law, Maria Shriver, have also asked for prayers.
‘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,’ Pratt, 45, captioned a slideshow, featuring a photo of a firefighter battling a blaze as well as views of smoke towering over Santa Monica.
He continued: ‘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 Guardians of the Galaxy star, who welcomed his third child with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger in November, urged his 45.2 million followers to ‘come together to support one another during this tough time.’
Elle Fanning shared a photo posted by Rolling Stone of two firefighters battling the blaze
Stars across Los Angeles are taking to social media to express their devastation over the destructive Pacific Palisades wildfire, which has been burning out of control since Tuesday morning; Chris Pratt seen above has lived in the Pacific Palisades for years
In response to the life-threatening fire, which has evacuated about 30,000 people as flames threatened more than 10,000 homes, some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Chris Pratt and his mother-in-law, Maria Shriver, are asking for prayers
‘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,’ Pratt, 45, captioned a slideshow, featuring a photo of a firefighter battling a blaze as well as views of smoke towering over Santa Monica
Shriver, 69, asked her followers to send their ‘prayers to Los Angeles,’ where ‘30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate as wildfires burn out of control.’
‘Almost 1200 acres of land are on fire, with gusts of wind that could reach up to 100 m.p.h., threatening even more damage, forcing more people from their homes, and causing destruction. It’s moments like this that make us recognize what truly matters — that things are only things,’ she stated. ‘Please pay attention if you are asked to evacuate.’
The Former First Lady of California reminded those in Los Angeles to ‘stay informed’ and applauded the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department and public officials that were working ‘tirelessly’ to protect their city and keep everyone safe.
Later, she took to her Instagram Story to ask those that are able to ‘leave bowls of water outside’ for wild animals fleeing from the fires.
Her daughter, Katherine, shared a list of helpful apps and resources, including the KTLA App for live updates, Alert LA County for emergency alerts and Notify LA.
Julianne Hough, who lives in Hollywood Hills, shared footage from her backyard, which showed a Canadair CL-415, a yellow airplane that is used to fight forest fires, flying through smoke.
‘Praying for everyone that had to evacuate and for the first responders and firefighters,’ she wrote on the video, uploaded to her Instagram Story.
Christie Brinkley reposted Shriver’s post, alongside a message of her own.
Hailey Bieber shared a breaking news update, which revealed that the Palisade Wildfire had burned more than 1,200 acres; seen in 2022
‘Praying everyone is safe,’ she wrote under a photo of a mountain on fire with a crying emoji and broken heart emoji
Julianne Hough, who lives in Hollywood Hills, shared footage from her backyard, which showed a Canadair CL-415, a yellow airplane that is used to fight forest fires, flying through smoke
Whitney Cummings shared a photo of herself holding her one-year-old son standing in front of a red smoky scene and fire truck
‘LAFD and just all fire fighters, thank you. Gonna be a wild couple days. As I seriously consider moving out of California I remember these heroes don’t think that way,’ she captioned the post
‘So sad to see all my old neighborhoods burning,’ she wrote. ‘My heart aches tonight for those affected. Please stay safe.’
She continued: ‘Thank you to the brave @losangelesfiredepartment. Praying for everyone in harm’s way tonight.’
Hailey Bieber shared a breaking news update, which revealed that the Palisade Wildfire had burned more than 1,200 acres.
‘Praying everyone is safe,’ she wrote under a photo of a mountain on fire with a crying emoji and broken heart emoji.
Sarah Michelle Gellar expressed her frustration over how the city was handling evacuations.
‘City of LA you want everyone to evacuate yet you have complete gridlock and not one traffic cop on the roads helping @cityoflosangeles @karenbassla.’
This Is Us actress Mandy Moore was also forced to flee her home in Pasadena, California with her husband Taylor Goldsmith and their three young children after wildfires began cropping up in the area on Tuesday night
Bethenny Frankel said what is going on in the Pacific Palisades as ‘nothing short of apocalyptic’
This Is Us actress Mandy Moore was also forced to flee her home in Pasadena, California with her husband Taylor Goldsmith and their three young children after wildfires began cropping up in the area on Tuesday night.
‘Evacuated safe with kids, dogs and cats,’ the star reported on her Instagram Story on Tuesday night. ‘Praying and grateful for first responders.’
Paris Hilton shared an aerial footage of the incredible blaze in LA to her Instagram Story, writing: ‘praying for LA/California’
Lala Kent took to her Instagram Story to write: ‘Watching the news, and it’s devastating. Winds could reach 80 to 100 miles per hour, between 10p-5a in LA. God bless you all. Praying you and your loved ones are safe.’
Whitney Cummings shared a photo of herself holding her one-year-old son standing in front of a red smoky scene and fire truck.
‘LAFD and just all fire fighters, thank you. Gonna be a wild couple days. As I seriously consider moving out of California I remember these heroes don’t think that way,’ she captioned the post.
Bethenny Frankel said what is going on in the Pacific Palisades as ‘nothing short of apocalyptic.’
‘This is horrific. I just heard Getty grounds not villa are destroyed. @heidimontag @spencerpratt I am so sorry for the loss of your home during this tragic time,’ she captioned the recording.
Sarah Michelle Gellar expressed her frustration over how the city was handling evacuations
Golden Globe winner Zoe Saldana shared her ‘sympathies’ for those in LA whose homes have been lost to the wildfires
Khloe Kardashian issued a passionate statement to fire fighters and first responders fighting the blaze, thanking them for their ‘selflessness’ and ‘courage’
‘My stomach is in knots for the city,’ Jessie James Decker captioned a video of the fires from the beach. ‘Praying so hard for everyone’s safety’
Lala Kent took to her Instagram Story to write: ‘Watching the news, and it’s devastating. Winds could reach 80 to 100 miles per hour, between 10p-5a in LA. God bless you all. Praying you and your loved ones are safe’
Fashion designer, Rachel Zoe, shared a view from her room and a message stating that she was ‘praying for all’ her ‘west side friends to be safe and evacuate’
‘Winds could change at any second stay safe everyone,’ she wrote
Khloe Kardashian issued a passionate statement to fire fighters and first responders fighting the blaze, thanking them for their ‘selflessness’ and ‘courage.’
‘To all the fire fighters and first responders – Thank you for your unwavering dedication and courage in the face of these devastating fires in CA,’ the Good American founder began via Instagram Story.
‘Your selflessness, resilience, and tireless efforts to protect lives and communities are deeply appreciated. You are true heroes, and we are incredibly grateful for all you do.
‘Please know that your sacrifice does not go unnoticed, and we stand with you in gratitude and support.’
Khloe continued: ‘Praying strongly that these winds die down and no more homes are lost Lord [praying hands emoji]
‘Praying for everyone’s safety!!! This is so sad and scary!’ she concluded the post.
Golden Globe winner Zoe Saldana shared her ‘sympathies’ for those in LA whose homes have been lost to the wildfires.
‘Our thoughts and sympathies are with all those affected by the devastating fires in Southern California, particularly those who have lost their homes,’ the actress wrote on her Instagram Story.
Billie Eilish shared a photo from the official Los Angeles Fire Department Instagram account that showed LA’s skies filled with smoke
Josh Gad, best known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise, shared a horrific video of the fires raging
‘I hope everyone is staying safe tonight in the affected fire areas in Los Angeles. My deepest gratitude and appreciation goes out to our brave fire and rescue and police forces who are doing everything in their power to keep the residents of Los Angeles safe right now,’ Gad captioned the video
Billie Eilish shared a photo from the official Los Angeles Fire Department Instagram account that showed LA’s skies filled with smoke.
‘what’s going on in LA right now is sooo scary and devastating,’ the Grammy Award-winning singer wrote.
She included a link to the LAFD website, which has resources available to help ‘keep yourselves and your pets safe.’
Kaley Cuoco took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday night to share ‘prayers’ as well as to express her devastation over the wildfires’ destruction.
‘Prayers for the incredible first responders , all the homes being lost , loves ones and animals,’ the Big Bang Theory star began.
‘This is heart wrenching to witness what’s happening in our backyard.’
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ adopted son Quincy Brown shared a view from the Pacific Palisades that showed a huge fire blazing through the mountains.
‘Praying for everyone. This is insane,’ he wrote on top of the footage.
Selling Sunset star, Chrishell Stause, shared an update to her followers that ‘fires have broken out across LA’ on her Instagram Story.
Kaley Cuoco took to her Instagram Story on Tuesday night to share ‘prayers’ as well as to express her devastation over the wildfires’ destruction
Vanessa Hudgens urged residents to stay ‘safe’ amid the wildfires in a statement shared to her Instagram Story
Jax Taylor shared a photo of ‘what is happening in LA right now’ alongside a snap of smoke clouds
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ adopted son Quincy Brown shared a view from the Pacific Palisades that showed a huge fire blazing through the mountains
Vanessa Hudgens urged residents to stay ‘safe’ amid the wildfires in a statement shared to her Instagram Story.
‘LA be safe. Keep an eye out on evacuation zones. This is so scary. My heart breaks for everyone affected [broken heart emoji],’ penned the High School Musical alum.
Jax Taylor shared a photo of ‘what is happening in LA right now’ alongside a snap of smoke clouds.
Fashion designer, Rachel Zoe, shared a view from her room and a message stating that she was ‘praying for all’ her ‘west side friends to be safe and evacuate.’
‘Winds could change at any second stay safe everyone,’ she wrote.
A few hours later, she shared an update that she has friends that ‘have lost home and some of’ their schools and friends’ ‘businesses to nothing.’
‘My heart is broken for all affected please evacuate if necessary everyone,’ she concluded.
Josh Gad, best known for voicing Olaf in the Frozen franchise, shared a horrific video of the fires raging.
‘I hope everyone is staying safe tonight in the affected fire areas in Los Angeles. My deepest gratitude and appreciation goes out to our brave fire and rescue and police forces who are doing everything in their power to keep the residents of Los Angeles safe right now,’ he captioned the video.
‘My stomach is in knots for the city,’ Jessie James Decker captioned a video of the fires from the beach. ‘Praying so hard for everyone’s safety.’
Meanwhile, Reality TV star Spencer Pratt, 41, and his wife Heidi Montag, 38, have lost their home in the ritzy neighborhood due to the raging wildfire.
Oscar-nominated actor James Woods, who shared footage of a home two blocks from his property that was completely engulfed in flames, fled the Palisades with his family as the a fast-moving wildfire tore through. He is unclear on the condition of his own property after the evacuation.
Woods also declared that he and many of his neighbors no longer have insurance after a ‘major company’ supposedly canceled many of the policies four months ago.
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill revealed he was bundled out of his Malibu home in a ‘last-minute’ evacuation on Tuesday night. He said ‘small fires’ burned on ‘both sides of the road’ as he approached the Pacific Coast Highway and called the blaze the ‘most horrific fire’ since 1993.
Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg, 66, sprung into action as the blaze ripped through the Palisades community, opting to assist firefighters by moving cars in order to make room for the incoming fire trucks.
Eugene Levy, dubbed the honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades, said he was caught in the gridlock of fleeing residents the area.
But even those who have made it to safety are now praying for a miracle, including Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone and her husband Sam Palmer who evacuated with their family.
A second blaze, dubbed the Eaton Fire, broke out some 30 miles inland in Altadena, near Pasadena, and increased in size to 1,000 acres from 200 acres in a few hours, according to Cal Fire.
Mandy Moore and her three children have evacuated their Pasadena home as the catastrophic fire continued to spread westward. The This Is Us star, 40, says the family and their pets are safe.
A third blaze named the Hurst Fire had also broken out in Sylmar, in the San Fernando Valley northwest of Los Angeles, prompting evacuations of some nearby residents.
The raging infernos are tearing through neighborhoods that dozens of A-listers call home, including Ben Affleck, Jhene Aiko, Tom Hanks, Miles Teller, and the Kardashians, among others.
Oscar-nominated actor James Woods took to X with multiple posts detailing the damage as a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides was exacerbated by a fierce windstorm in Southern California
Woods shared footage of home engulfed by flames that he passed while evacuating the area
Reality star Spencer Pratt, 41, posted the rapidly advancing fire move toward his home on TikTok, which is in an area featuring many celebrity estates that are also at risk of burning
Actor James Woods, pictured in 2017, also saw his home destroyed by the horrific wildfires
Firefighters are continuing to battle the ferocious wildfires in Los Angeles suburbs, which have devoured buildings and sparked panicked evacuations as hurricane-force winds fueled rapid blaze growth.
Frightened residents abandoned their cars on one of the only roads in and out of the upscale Pacific Palisades area, fleeing on foot from the 3,000-acre inferno.
Steven Guttenberg told KTLA television that friends of his were impeded from evacuating because others had abandoned their cars in the road.
‘What’s happening is people take their keys with them as if they’re in a parking lot. This is not a parking lot. We really need people to move their cars,’ the actor, 66, said.
‘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.’
Gutenberg also leapt into action, helping firefighters by moving cars in order to make room for the incoming fire trucks.
‘It’s really important for everybody to band together and don’t worry about your personal property. Just get out.’
He added: ‘Get your loved ones and get out.’
Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg, 66, sprung into action as the blaze ripped through the Palisades community, opting to assist firefighters by moving cars in order to make room for the incoming fire trucks
Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy is a long-time member of the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood. He and his wife Deborah Devine purchased their home there in 2006 for $2.4million, Tuko reported.
As the blaze ravaged through his hometown, Levy, 78, told the Los Angeles Times that he got caught in the gridlock of fleeing locals.
The actor told the paper, ‘The smoke looked pretty black and intense over Temescal Canyon. I couldn’t see any flames, but the smoke was very dark.’
Oscar-nominated actor James Woods, 77, took to X with multiple posts detailing the damage as a fast-moving wildfire in the Los Angeles hillsides was exacerbated by a fierce windstorm in Southern California.
‘Hope everybody gets out safely … leaving,’ said Woods, an Academy Award-nominee for the films Salvador (1986) and Ghosts of Mississippi Leaving (1996), accompanied by a clip of a hillside blaze.
Woods posted a series of photos and clips documenting the damage as he praised the efforts made by first responders to his 4.5 million followers.
‘We were blessed to have LA fire and police depts doing their jobs so well,’ Woods said. ‘We are safe and out.
‘There are several elementary schools in our neighborhood and there was an enormous community effort to evacuate the children safely. Can not speak more highly of the LA fire and LAPD.’
The Casino actor said he was unclear on the condition of his home after he and his family evacuated their home.
James Woods, 77, shared horrifying pictures and videos of fires raging around his neighborhood on Tuesday
Spencer Pratt and his wife Heidi Montag have tragically lost their home Pacific Palisades fire.
Pratt, 41, was captured in photos as he watched the rapidly advancing fire move toward his home.
Luckily, the couple and their two sons were able to safely evacuate earlier in the day before the flames got too close.
However, sources told TMZ the couple are distraught by the staggering loss.
The Hills star documented firefighters’ attempts to contain the blaze with a video posted to his Instagram stories showing an airplane dropping water on a nearby mountain.
He was seen looking somberly at the approaching flames as he stands on a hillside with a group of people, including one person who appeared to be his father.
Pratt brushed his eyes at one point, possibly from irritating smoke or flying debris.
The roar of the winds that have fueled the fires overwhelmed the clip’s audio at times.
One man could be heard urging the others to evacuate immediately, but others sounded unconcerned and laughed amid the advancing flames.
Ben Affleck returned to an unwelcome surprise on Tuesday when he arrived home as a massive wildfire engulfing part of the Los Angeles’ west side was in view.
The 52-year-old A-lister was pictured driving up to the bachelor pad he has been renting in Los Angeles’ tony Pacific Palisades neighborhood since his split from Jennifer Lopez.
He appeared to have a shocked expression on his face as he rolled up with his window down, despite the poor air quality due to the nearby wildfire.
In addition to destroying multiple homes in the upscale neighborhood, the blaze also led to the cancellation of multiple Hollywood premieres, including the event for his ex Jennifer’s latest film Unstoppable.
Ben Affleck, 52, returned home to his Pacific Palisades house last night to see the wildfire nearby was within sight; he is seen in November
Ben Affleck moved into his $20.5million bachelor pad after his split with Jennifer Aniston
Mandy Moore revealed she and her three children have evacuated their home amid the blaze.
The This Is Us star, 40, took to her Instagram to share an update with her fans, assuring them she was safe.
‘Evacuated and safe with kids, dog and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders,’ she wrote on her Instagram Stories.
The star shares sons August, three, and Oscar, 23 months, as well as daughter Louise Everett, born in September 2024, with husband Taylor Goldsmith, 39.
Moore currently resides in Pasadena, California. Some areas within Pasadena have been under mandatory evacuation orders.
Similarly, Petra Ecclestone and Sam Palmer have fled their Los Angeles mansion with their children.
Palmer, in a series of Instagram stories, showed heavy smoke billowing over the crowded interstate amid evacuations.
‘This is so scary,’ he wrote.
Palmer, from what appears to be a hotel, later updated his fans that the family was ‘safe and sound’ and the ‘house is in gods (sic) hands now’. He added that they are ‘praying for a miracle’.
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr’s mother was forced to flee the Palisades, he revealed in a news conference shared on X. He also confirmed that the family home of team staff member Everett Dayton had been lost.
‘Everything I’m seeing and reading is just terrifying,’ Kerr said.
But even those who have made it to safety are now praying for a miracle, including Formula One heiress Petra Ecclestone and her husband Sam Palmer who evacuated with their family
Petra Ecclestone and Sam Palmer have fled their Los Angeles mansion with their children. Paler shared footage of smoke billowing in LA on Tuesday as the fires moved through
Palmer, from what appears to be a hotel, later updated his fans that the family was ‘safe and sound’ and the ‘house is in gods (sic) hands now’. He added that they are ‘praying for a miracle’
‘Evacuated and safe with kids, dog and cats. Praying and grateful for the first responders,’ she wrote on her Instagram Stories
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday.
Before the Lakers took on the Mavericks in Dallas, Redick acknowledged the gravity of the situation affecting his family and neighbors.
‘I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in the Palisades right now,’ Redick said prior to the Lakers’ 118-97 loss to the Mavericks. ‘That´s where I live.
‘Our family, my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated. I know a lot of people are freaking out right now, including my family. From the sound of things, with the winds coming (Tuesday night), I know a lot of people are scared. So I just want to acknowledge that. Thoughts and prayers for sure, and hope everybody stays safe.’
Travis Barker’s adult children – Alabama Luella Barker and Landon Asher Barker – revealed they were forced to leave their home on Tuesday night.
‘Just evacuated from my home due to wildfires in Los Angeles, please be safe!’ the 19-year-old Vogue rapper – who boasts 7.4M social media followers – announced on her Instagram story.
‘They are saying the fires are spreading football field amounts in seconds.’
Alabama – who’s named after Patricia Arquette’s True Romance character – also wrote: ‘Pray for California.’ The 21-year-old Over You rocker Instastoried a selfie captioned: ‘Just evacuated praying for everyone the fires have affected.’
When the privileged nepo-babies referred to their ‘homes’ it’s likely they meant the 49-year-old Grammy-nominated drummer’s (L, pictured in 2024) $2.8M five-bedroom house in The Oaks of Calabasas.
Alabama and Landon could have also been referring to their stepmother Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s (4-L, pictured December 30) nearby $8.5M six-bedroom mansion in The Estates at The Oaks.
Although it is unclear if Kourtney has evacuated, she did thank firefighters and first responders for their ‘unwavering dedication and courage in face of these devastating fires’.
The 19-year-old Vogue rapper – who boasts 7.4M social media followers – announced via Instastory: ‘Just evacuated from my home due to wildfires in Los Angeles, please be safe! They are saying the fires are spreading football field amounts in seconds’
Alabama – who’s named after Patricia Arquette’s True Romance character – also wrote: ‘Pray for California’
The 21-year-old Over You rocker Instastoried a selfie captioned: ‘Just evacuated praying for everyone the fires have affected’
When the privileged nepo-babies referred to their ‘homes’ it’s likely they meant the 49-year-old Grammy-nominated drummer’s (L, pictured in 2024) $2.8M five-bedroom house in The Oaks of Calabasas
Alabama and Landon could have also been referring to their stepmother Kourtney Kardashian Barker’s (4-L, pictured December 30) nearby $8.5M six-bedroom mansion in The Estates at The Oaks
Jamie Lee Curtis on Wednesday confirmed that her community and ‘possibly my home’ are currently on fire.
‘There are so many conflicting reports. With all the technology there seems to be very little information. It is a terrifying situation and I’m grateful to the firefighters and all of the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the blaze,’ she posted on Instagram.
‘Neighbors have taken care of neighbors. We ALL take everything for granted because we are all living our lives but when it hits your community, it’s particularly shocking. Life on life’s terms. If ever there was need for the use of the phrase MY HAND IN YOURS, it is right now.
‘Take care of each other. Stay out of the way and let the firefighters do their work. Pray if you believe in it and even if you don’t, pray for those who do.’
Singer Jhene Aiko shared an Instagram story ‘praying for our house and our community’. She also thanked ‘God for your grace so far’.
Dozens of celebrities are believed to own property in the fire and evacuation zones, including actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, Miles Teller and NBA star Kawhi Leonard.
Although Hanks and Wilson have not publicly commented on the blaze, the Forrest Gump actor’s son Chet Hanks wrote on Instagram: ‘The neighborhood I grew up in is burning to the ground.’
Chris Pratt, who made a post sending ‘prayers and strength to everyone in Los Angeles affected by these devastating fires’, is also suspected to own a home nearby – though has not yet provided an update on his personal situation.
Ray Liota, Sofia Richie, Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Adam Sandler, Michael Keaton, Matt Damon and Geena Davis may also be affected by the blaze.
Star Wars actor Mark Hamill revealed he was bundled out of his Malibu home in a ‘last-minute’ evacuation on Tuesday night. He called the blaze the ‘most horrific fire’ since 1993
Rapper Jhene Aiko shared an Instagram story ‘praying for our house and our community’. She also thanked ‘God for your grace so far’
Jamie Lee Curtis, sharing a photograph from the fires, on Wednesday confirmed that her community and ‘possibly my home’ are currently on fire
The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles
A mansion is the Palisades is burnt down with nothing but a staircase and some walls left
Numerous buildings were destroyed and nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) were burned in the upscale Pacific Palisades area between the beach towns of Santa Monica and Malibu, officials said. The area is home to many film and music stars.
Highways were jammed Tuesday night with people fleeing the inferno as plumes of smoke and flames rose in the sky over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Witnesses reported a number of Palisades homes on fire Tuesday, with flames nearly scorching their cars when people fled the hills of Topanga Canyon as the fire spread from there down to the Pacific Ocean.
Local media reported the fire had also spread north, torching homes near Malibu. Parts of Malibu and Santa Monica are under evacuation orders.
Multiple burn victims were treated after walking toward Duke’s restaurant in Malibu in the evening, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a fire official.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had earlier told a press conference that more than 25,000 people in 10,000 homes were threatened.
Firefighting aircraft scooped water from the sea to drop it on the flames as they engulfed homes. Bulldozers cleared abandoned vehicles from roads so emergency vehicles could pass, television images showed.
The fire singed some trees on the grounds of the Getty Villa, a museum loaded with priceless works of art, but the collection remained safe largely because nearby bushes had been trimmed as a preventive measure, the museum said.
Before the fire started, the National Weather Service had issued its highest alert for extreme fire conditions for much of Los Angeles County from Tuesday through Thursday.
With low humidity and dry vegetation due to a lack of rain, the conditions were ‘about as bad as it gets in terms of fire weather,’ the service said.
Fire engulfs a home as the Eaton Fire moves through the area on January 08, 2025 in Altadena, California
Los Angeles County firefighters spray water on a burning home as the Eaton Fire moved through the area on January 08, 2025 in Altadena, California
A firefighter battles the Palisades Fire as it burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles
The Pacific Palisades Fire Department is seen dropping water from a helicopter as an intense blaze consumed the ritzy California neighborhood Tuesday
Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Palisades Fire has grown to over 2,900 acres and 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate while a second fire has emerged near Eaton Canyon in Altadena
The fires have not been contained by Wednesday morning and Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency
A fire official told local television station KTLA that several people were injured in the Palisades Fire, some with burns to faces and hands. One female firefighter had suffered a a head injury.
More than 220,000 homes and businesses in Los Angeles county were without power late on Tuesday, data from PowerOutage.us showed.
Governor Newsom said the state had positioned personnel, firetrucks and aircraft elsewhere in Southern California because of the fire danger to the wider region.
The powerful winds changed President Joe Biden’s travel plans, grounding Air Force One in Los Angeles. He had planned to make a short flight inland to the Coachella Valley for a ceremony to create two new national monuments in California.
‘I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire,’ Biden said in a statement.
A federal grant had already been approved to help reimburse the state of California for its fire response, Biden said.
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