Hollywood stars flee Pacific Palisades fire as flames engulf celebrity enclave: ‘Nightmare came true’
Los Angeles declared a state of emergency after its suburbs were engulfed in wildfires Tuesday, which exploded to 27,000 acres by Wednesday.
At least five people were killed, and countless others injured as 150,000 residents were forced to evacuate.
The worst impacted areas are the neighborhoods of Altadena and Sylmar as well as the exclusive Pacific Palisades, where a number of A-list Hollywood stars and celebrities reside, potentially placing their luxury properties in jeopardy.
Here’s a look at some of the famous faces who live in the area as their entertainment industry colleagues send “prayers and strength” to those affected.
Ben Affleck
The actor, who recently separated from Jennifer Lopez for a second time, reportedly acquired a $20.5m “bachelor pad” between Brentwood and Pacific Palisades last July, according to The Daily Mail.
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
The beloved star and his well-known actress wife acquired a sprawling mansion in Pacific Palisades in 2010 for $26m, the property sitting on 1.5 acres of ground and featuring four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a large pool and its own theatre.
Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker himself reported on Instagram on Tuesday evening that he has been forced to evacuate his family from their Malibu home as a result of the wildfires, saying that doing so had been “so last-minute there were small fires on both sides of the road as we approached PCH [Pacific Coast Highway]”.
Hamill subsequently reported that he and his wife Marilou York and their dog Trixie had safely arrived at their daughter Chelsea’s house in Hollywood.
Mandy Moore
The former pop star and actress also revealed on Instagram that she and her “kids, dogs and cats” had had to leave their home, adding in a message that she is “praying and grateful for the first responders.”
Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry
