Tom Hanks, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Affleck… these Hollywood stars evacuated or whose house burned down due to fires

The flames spare no one. A large-scale fire broke out on Tuesday, January 7 in the upscale neighborhood of Pacific Palisades and is gaining ground at high speed due to the hot and violent winds, typical of the Californian winter, which blow up to 160 km/h. h.

At least five people have died in these fires which threaten the Hollywood district and its surroundings where a state of emergency has been declared and residents ordered to evacuate their homes. Late Wednesday evening, more than 100,000 residents of the American megacity were forced to flee in the face of flames which were spreading rapidly in the hills north of Los Angeles, while 1,500 buildings had already been destroyed.

Among them, stars whose villa is located in Pacific Palisades like Tom Hanks had to evacuate their homes. The famous actor and his wife Rita Wilson shared their anguish on social media before leaving their $27 million villa: “We took what we could and left. This fire is out of control,” they said.

Other Hollywood celebrities like Ben Affleck, Reese Witherspoon, Steven Spielberg, Jamie Lee Curtisor even Mark Hamillknown for playing Luke Skywalker in “Star Wars,” also had to be evacuated. If they do not yet know what is happening with their house, other celebrities have already found their house in a pile of ashes.

“We are heartbroken”

This is the case of the jet-setter Paris Hiltonwho watched her Malibu home burn on live television, and said on her Instagram account that she was “heartbroken.” The house ofAnthony Hopkinsstar actor of “Silence of the Lambs”, located in Pacific Palisades was also reduced to ashes, according to a photo obtained by Page Six.

L’actrice de « This Is Us » Mandy Moore also saw his house devastated by flames. “I am in shock and stunned by what so many people have lost, including my family. My children’s school has disappeared. Our favorite restaurants have been razed,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside a video of the devastated streets of suburban Foothills.

James Woodsactor who played in films such as “Casino” and “Once Upon a Time in America” burst into tears on CNN while recounting how he lost his property in Pacific Palisades. “One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,” he told the TV station through tears.

The cinema industry impacted

Miles Tellerbest known for his role in “Top Gun: Maverick,” and his wife, Keleigh Sperryalso lost their Pacific Palisades home, according to Page Six. On Instagram, they called on residents to leave bowls of water for animals trying to escape. Cary Elwesthe “Princess Bride” star, confirmed that her family lost their home in the fires on her Instagram account.

The property ofAdam Brody et Leighton Meester in Los Angeles also burned, as did that of John Goodmanfamous actor seen in “The Artist” or “The Big Lebowski”, or even Fergie, the ex-member of Black Eyed Peas, according to the American media TMZ.

The actor Eugene Levyseen in “American Pie,” had to leave his house, as he described it to the Los Angeles Times, before learning that it was destroyed by flames, according to Page Six. Heidi Monday et Spencer Prattthe two American reality TV stars said their house burned down, as did Cameron Mathisonthe “Central Hospital” star actor, who shared a video of the remains of his house.

These violent fires are disrupting the film industry more widely with the interruption of numerous filmings, as well as the postponement or cancellation of several events including the Oscar nominations and the Critics Choice Awards ceremony. .