Hollywood stars lose homes as Southern California wildfire rages on

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Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer), Harry Fogle (Video Editor)

The Southern California wildfires are leaving a path of devastation, destroying homes and uprooting lives. Hollywood celebrities are among the thousands forced to evacuate and face losing their homes.

Actor James Woods flees flames

Actor James Woods shared a harrowing experience on CNN of evacuating his home as flames engulfed everything around him. “One day, you’re swimming in the pool, and the next day, it’s all gone,” Woods said during the interview.

Amid the chaos, Woods helped rescue an elderly neighbor with dementia. He urged others to evacuate immediately when warned, emphasizing the importance of staying out of firefighters’ way.

Steve Guttenberg steps in to help

Actor Steve Guttenberg also took action during the evacuations. After fleeing his home, he returned to help clear abandoned cars blocking evacuation routes.

“If anybody has a car and they leave their car, leave the keys so we can move the car so these firetrucks can get up Palisades Drive,” Guttenberg said in an interview with KTLA.

Paris Hilton loses Malibu home

Media personality Paris Hilton shared her heartbreak over losing her Malibu home. In a post on social media, Hilton wrote, “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.”

Hilton described the home as a place where her son, Phoenix, took his first steps and where she and her family dreamed of building a lifetime of memories. She added that her team is working to find ways to support the community.

Jamie Lee Curtis urges preparedness

Actress Jamie Lee Curtis, speaking as an American Red Cross ambassador on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” emphasized the importance of emergency preparedness.

Her family has pledged $1 million to relief efforts supporting those affected by the fires.

Actor Billy Crystal and his wife, Janice, also lost their longtime home to the Southern California wildfires. In a statement to ABC, Crystal 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.”

Actress Heidi Montag joined the list of celebrities affected, sharing an emotional message on TikTok: “I’m so sad our house is gone.”

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Other stars impacted by the fires include singer Jhené Aiko, actor Cameron Mathison, chef Sandra Lee and former talk show host Ricki Lake.

How to help

The devastation from the Southern California wildfires is widespread, but there are ways to help. Organizations like the Red Cross and local relief funds are accepting donations.

Planet Fitness is offering free showers and charging stations for those affected, while Airbnb is providing temporary housing.

Tags: California, Celebrities, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Wildfire

[KENNEDY FELTON]

An emotional reaction from actor James Woods…

…detailing his harrowing experience of evacuating as flames engulfed his home. In the chaos, he also helped rescue an elderly neighbor with dementia.

As multiple fires tear through Southern California, Woods and other Hollywood stars are among the thousands devastated by the loss of their homes and businesses.

Woods urges people to evacuate immediately when warned, stressing the importance of staying out of the firefighters’ way.

Actor Steve Guttenberg is jumping in to help this effort after fleeing his home during evacuations. Videos are circulating on social media showing endless cars parked on streets as people were urged to get out of their cars and walk to safety.

Meanwhile, media personality Paris Hilton shares her heartbreak, posting on social media that she watched her Malibu home burn to the ground on live TV.

She writes, “This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix – her son – took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London – her daughter.”

Hilton says her media impact team is currently working to find the best ways to support the community.

Jamie Lee Curtis was a guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Wednesday and took some time to stress the importance of emergency preparedness as an American Red Cross Ambassador. Her family has also pledged 1 million dollars to support relief efforts.

And actor Billy Crystal and his wife also lost their longtime home to the fires. In a statement to ABC, Crystal says, “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.”

Actress Heidi Montag joins that list, along with singer Jhene Aiko and actor Cameron Mathison, chef Sandra Lee, and former talk show host Ricki Lake.

The devastation is widespread but there are ways to help. Organizations like the Red Cross and local relief funds are accepting donations to aid victims of the fires. Planet Fitness is offering a free place to shower and recharge to people impacted, while Airbnb is offering temporary housing.