‘It’s like a war zone’: Gerard Butler films the devastation around his smoldering neighborhood 

Gerard Butler filmed the devastation around his smoldering neighborhood just a day after a horrifying California wildfire tore through the area.

Butler, whose home was only partially destroyed, was driving around Point Dume on Saturday when he captured the destruction his community in two videos. 

‘It’s like a war zone,’ Butler tells viewers as he surveys the area destroyed by the Woolsey blaze. ‘Every house after a certain point is gone.’

Butler filmed the devastation around his smoldering neighborhood just a day after a horrifying California wildfire tore through the area

Gerard Butler filmed the devastation around his smoldering neighborhood just a day after a horrifying California wildfire tore through the area

Butler, whose home was only partially destroyed, was driving around Point Dume on Saturday when he captured the destruction in two videos

Butler, whose home was only partially destroyed, was driving around Point Dume on Saturday when he captured the destruction in two videos

'It's like a war zone,' Butler tells viewers as he surveys the area. 'Every house after a certain point is gone'

‘It’s like a war zone,’ Butler tells viewers as he surveys the area. ‘Every house after a certain point is gone’

'What a difference a day can make to a community,' the actor says as he walks into a backyard of a home. Butler shared the videos on Instagram on Monday afternoon

‘What a difference a day can make to a community,’ the actor says as he walks into a backyard of a home. Butler shared the videos on Instagram on Monday afternoon

‘What a difference a day can make to a community,’ the actor says as he walks into a backyard of a home. 

Butler shared the videos on Instagram on Monday afternoon.  

‘My heart aches for all those who lost their homes and their lives in California. A lot of people lost everything and will have to rebuild from scratch,’ he wrote in the caption. 

‘I am ok and so grateful for all of the well wishes,’ Butler said before encouraging others to donate to a GoFundMe account that has been set up to help people across California affected by the fires. 

Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, and Camille Grammer Meyer of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills were among those whose Malibu homes were destroyed in the Woolsey fire.

On Monday, Miley’s fiance Liam Hemsworth was seen survey damage to Miley Cyrus’ property.

He rode around in a Club Car with his Westworld star brother Luke on Monday, with both men wearing respirators to guard against the lingering smoke.

Miley revealed Sunday that her ‘house no longer stands’ on her $2.525M Malibu compound after being scorched.

Camille Grammer posted a photo of her home up in flames and revealed it had been destroyed

Camille Grammer posted a photo of her home up in flames and revealed it had been destroyed

Grammer Meyer managed to salvage some of her most precious belongings, including dog Joey, from her $3.282M Paradise View Estates mansion on Saturday hours before it was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire

'It's a total loss': The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Camille Grammer managed to salvage some of her most precious belongings from her $3.282M Paradise View Estates mansion on Saturday hours before it was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire (pictured November 4)

Grammer Meyer managed to salvage some of her most precious belongings, including dog Joey, from her $3.282M Paradise View Estates mansion on Saturday hours before it was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire 

April Love Geary, Robin Thicke's girlfriend, revealed on Sunday that their $2.4million mansion had burned to the ground

April Love Geary, Robin Thicke’s girlfriend, revealed on Sunday that their $2.4million mansion had burned to the ground

Sad times: Robin Thicke's girlfriend April Love Geary has posted a heartbreaking photo of their home which was destroyed by California wildfires

Sad times: Robin Thicke’s girlfriend April Love Geary has posted a heartbreaking photo of their home which was destroyed by California wildfires

Lady Gaga  turned up at a Red Cross shelter at Pacific Palisades High School in Los Angeles on Sunday to support evacuees of the devastating Woolsey fire

Lady Gaga turned up at a Red Cross shelter at Pacific Palisades High School in Los Angeles on Sunday to support evacuees of the devastating Woolsey fire

The 32-year-old hitmaker and actress was herself forced to flee her home on Friday after authorities issued an evacuation order covering all of Malibu

The 32-year-old hitmaker and actress was herself forced to flee her home on Friday after authorities issued an evacuation order covering all of Malibu

On Monday, Robin Thicke’s girlfriend April Love Geary posted a heartbreaking photo of their home which was destroyed.

The 23-year-old model took to her Instagram Story to share a snap of what remains of their Malibu home. 

Love Geary captioned the snap: ‘This is a picture I received of my house from the other. While material objects are replaceable, the memories shared in this house aren’t.’   

Grammer Meyer managed to salvage some of her most precious belongings, including dog Joey, from her $3.282M Paradise View Estates mansion on Saturday hours before it was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire.

‘I went to my safe and I grabbed jewelry, documents, birth certificates, and passports,’ the 50-year-old newlywed recalled to People on Monday.

‘The bigger pieces of art we couldn’t take, but we grabbed an Andrew Wyeth painting. I also took some photographs that meant something to me – my great-aunt who passed away a couple years ago. I took pictures of my family. We packed as much as we could into three cars.’   

Meanwhile the Kardashian clan, Simon Cowell, Will Smith and Martin Sheen were among other those who had to evacuate the star-studded Malibu and Calabasas areas. 

Lady Gaga turned up at a Red Cross shelter at Pacific Palisades High School in Los Angeles on Sunday to support evacuees of the devastating Woolsey fire.

The 32-year-old hitmaker and actress was herself forced to flee her home on Friday after authorities issued an evacuation order covering all of Malibu. 

Butler’s video was shared shortly after two new wildfires broke out in Southern California on Monday as the state continues to fight back blazes that have left 31 dead and wreaked havoc for days. 

Firefighters were already battling the deadly Woolsey fire, which has killed two people and is only 20 per cent contained, as well as the Hill fire when two new blazes suddenly sparked. 

Will Smith posted a video to his Instagram story expressing worry that his own home would be hit by the flames

The actor filmed a plume of smoke billowing out of the Southern California hills

Will Smith posted a video to his Instagram story expressing worry that his own home would be hit by the flames

The ground at the home of Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth (pictured) still smolders after the Woolsey Fire in Malibu

The ground at the home of Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth (pictured) still smolders after the Woolsey Fire in Malibu

On Monday, Liam surveyed the damage to girlfriend Miley Cyrus' property after wildfires destroyed her home

On Monday, Liam surveyed the damage to girlfriend Miley Cyrus’ property after wildfires destroyed her home

Earlier, Liam (left) was spotted heading to Miley's home with brother Luke (in driver's seat)

Earlier, Liam (left) was spotted heading to Miley’s home with brother Luke (in driver’s seat)

The Lynn fire broke out in Thousand Oaks, which is still reeling from a horrific mass shooting that took 12 lives last week. 

It burned five acres as of Monday morning but the Ventura County Fire Department said the threat to nearby structures was ‘diminishing’ as firefighters were able to ‘get a handle’ on the flames, according to LAist. 

By 11.45am officials said surrounding homes were not under threat and that the fire was holding.   

Meanwhile, a new blaze dubbed the Peak fire was seen burning right by the 118 Freeway in Simi Valley. It was reported around 10.30am and at least 105 acres have been burned. 

Fire crews said they stopped forward progress of the flames around 1pm.   

Butler's video was shared shortly after two new wildfires broke out in Southern California on Monday as the state continues to fight back blazes that have left 31 dead and wreaked havoc for days

Butler’s video was shared shortly after two new wildfires broke out in Southern California on Monday as the state continues to fight back blazes that have left 31 dead and wreaked havoc for days

The Peak fire was seen burning right by the 118 Freeway in Simi Valley. It was reported around 10.30am and at least 105 acres have been burned. Pictured is the Peak fire on California State Route 118

The Peak fire was seen burning right by the 118 Freeway in Simi Valley. It was reported around 10.30am and at least 105 acres have been burned. Pictured is the Peak fire on California State Route 118

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