*As wildfires rage across Southern California, several celebrities have lost their homes in the devastating blazes. Among those affected are Jhene Aiko, Anna Faris, and longtime couple Leighton Meester and Adam Brody..
PEOPLE reports that Many Moore, Cameron Mathison, Spencer Pratt, and Heidi Montag also confirmed their homes were destroyed. The fires, fueled by dry and windy conditions, have already claimed at least five lives, and authorities expect that number to rise as they struggle to contain the flames. According to reports, at least five major fires are burning throughout the Los Angeles area. The largest, the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades, has scorched over 17,000 acres, destroying thousands of structures, and remains completely uncontained, ABC News reports.
The Eaton Fire in Altadena currently spans more than 10,000 acres and is also zero percent contained. More than 180,000 people are under evacuation orders.
“We have to protect lives, we have to save lives and we have to save homes. Rest assured, when that is done, we will absolutely do an evaluation to look at what worked, what didn’t work,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass told reporters Thursday. “My focus right now is on the lives and on the homes,” Bass said.
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Meanwhile, stars including Anthony Hopkins, Paris Hilton, Molly Sims, James Woods, John Goodman, and Ricki Lake lost everything in the fires, PEOPLE reports.
“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,” Lake captioned several pictures of her home on Instagram.
“This description ‘dream home’ doesn’t suffice. It was our heaven on earth. The place where we planned to grow old together. We never took our heavenly spot on the bluff overlooking our beloved malibu for granted, not even for one second. I shared our sunset ? views almost daily with all of you,” she continued.
The former talk show host added, “This loss is immeasurable. It’s the spot where we got married 3 years ago. I grief along with all of those suffering during this apocalyptic event.”
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The charred remains of Hilton’s Malibu beachfront home were shown in an ABC News clip.
“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,” Paris wrote on Instagram.
“This home was where we built so many precious memories. … It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London. … 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,” she added.
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Acclaimed songwriter Diana Warren revealed on social media that she lost her home of 30 years.
“I’ve had this house for almost 30 years. It looks like it was lost in the fire last nite,” the award-winning musician shared, noting that the animals at her rescue ranch are safe.
“There’s a rainbow shining on it which I’m taking as a sign of hope for all creatures who have been affected by this tragedy. The animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is the most important thing. Stay safe everyone.❤️?”
Singer Jhene Aiko posted on Instagram that her home was destroyed.
“Me and my children’s home is gone, burned to the ground with all of our things inside. Lord have mercy,” she wrote in part.
Billy Crystal and Cary Elwes also lost their homes. Elwes posted a video of the “biblical” fire devastation.
In an interview with CNN, James Woods details evacuating his Pacific Palisades home and how he helped rescue an elderly neighbor. Watch the clip below.
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