And the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles have done major damage, including the loss of several celebrity residences. Here is the impact, in brief:
Celebrity Homes Lost:
Billy Crystal and his wife Janice lost the Pacific Palisades house that they’d lived in since 1979. Crystal said he was heartbroken at the thought of losing the home where they raised their children and grandchildren.
Paris Hilton confirms her Malibu home is being torn down, reveals the spot her son Phoenix took his first steps.
Mandy Moore also lost her house in the Altadena neighborhood, but mourned the devastation in her community, which included schools and beloved restaurants.
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester parted with their $6.5 million home in Pacific Palisades.
Anna Faris had her $4.9 million Pacific Palisades home destroyed.
Cary Elwes, with his home burned in the Palisades Fire, said he was grateful to be alive and is sending love to other families impacted.
Ricki Lake mourned the loss of her “dream home” in Malibu, which she called her “heaven on earth.”
Diane Warren forfeited her beach house after almost 30 years of ownership.
Miles Teller and wife Keleigh’s new $7.5 million Pacific Palisades home was burned to the ground.
Cameron Mathison announced his home — the place where he raised his children — was completely destroyed.
Broader Impact:
The flames have ripped through communities, destroying more than 2,000 buildings and killing at least five people.
The entertainment industry is taking a hit, too: The Oscar nominations and some film premieres have been delayed amid the fires.
The fires have forced large-scale evacuations, displacing more than 130,000 people, and have stretched local resources, including those available to combat fires.
There are also environmental consequences, as air quality is deteriorating from smoke, and the blazes have been fed by extreme Santa Ana winds, worsening the situation.
Continuing fires, like the Palisades Fire, leave firefighters with challenges ahead, as containment remains low — suggesting that some people shouldn’t go home, and that things are still volatile and evolving. The community — and its high-profile residents — have demonstrated resilience, but also reminded that the devastation is a sober reminder of the greater impact felt by all who must deal with these natural disasters.
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