As wildfires continue to devastate California’s Pacific Palisades, many celebrities have been forced to flee their luxury homes as authorities warn of an “imminent threat to their lives.”
On Tuesday evening, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson declared a state of emergency, warning that the worst of the storm is “yet to come.”
As panicked residents fled on foot, the city called in bulldozers to clear the streets of abandoned cars and clear a path for first responders to access the hills where the fire raged.
Teslas, BMWs, Porches and Mercedes were all filmed dozing on Tuesday afternoon – as terrified local millionaires said the natural disaster felt like an all-encompassing ‘tornado of fire’.
Evacuation notices were initially posted along the prosperous coastal region, with a chilling warning from the California Department of Forest and Fire Protection of an “imminent threat to life.”
The apocalyptic inferno has torn through the upscale neighborhood, home to many A-list celebrities, including Ben Affleck, Jhene Aiko, Tom Hanks and Miles Teller, among others.
During the wildfire, a house is set on fire
Pacific Palisades Fire Department drops water from a helicopter as an intense blaze destroyed the upscale California neighborhood Tuesday
Ben Affleck
The Hollywood star purchased his $20.5 million bachelor pad on July 24, the same day as his now ex-wife Jennifer Lopez’s 55th birthday.
The Gone Girl star took out a $10 million loan on the 6,200-square-foot property that was originally built and designed by renowned architect Cliff May in the early 1940s before being extensively renovated by the previous owners.
The estate – which sits on almost an acre of land – is also in a highly desirable neighborhood for the Los Angeles area, as it sits between the two affluent neighborhoods of Brentwood and Pacific Palisades.
Ben Affleck bought his $20.5 million bachelor pad on July 24 – his now ex-wife’s 55th birthday
The Gone Girl star took out a $10 million loan for the 6,200-square-foot property that was originally built and designed in the early 1940s. (Photo: Affleck in Los Angeles in September)
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson own a sprawling $26 million mansion in Pacific Palisades.
The couple of 36 years bought the 1.5 hectare house, built in 1996, in 2010.
Their 14,513-square-foot home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a slew of amenities, including a theater and an in-ground pool.
Actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson own a sprawling $26 million mansion in Pacific Palisades. (Photo: the famous couple in October)
The couple of 36 years bought the 1.5 hectare house, which was built in 1996, in 2010
Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry
The Top Gun: Maverick Star and his model wife Keleigh Sperry bought their mansion there in March 2023 for $7.5 million.
The 6,622-square-foot Cape Cod-style home has five bedrooms, seven bathrooms and multiple family rooms. James Respondek reported.
It was originally built in 2015 and has since been renovated to include a home theater, gym, office and more.
The Top Gun: Maverick Star and his model wife Keleigh Sperry bought their mansion there in March 2023 for $7.5 million
Hit R&B singer Jhene Aiko bought a home in the celebrity-packed neighborhood in 2023 for about $5.6 million. She shares the house with her rapper boyfriend Big Sean
Jhene Aiko
Hit R&B singer Jhene Aiko bought a home in the celebrity-packed neighborhood in 2023 for about $5.6 million.
The mansion, which she shares with her rapper boyfriend Big Sean, has five bedrooms and five bathrooms, according to the outlet.
It is situated on half an acre of land and comes with lavish amenities including a pickle ball court, swimming pool and a three-car garage.
Kawhi Leonard
NBA star Kawhi Leonard purchased an 11,815-square-foot property nearby in 2021.
NBA star Kawhi Leonard purchased a 11,815-square-foot property nearby in 2021
Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy and his wife Deborah Devine bought their home there in 2006 for $2.4 million
The spacious mansion of the Los Angeles Clippers player includes seven bedrooms and twelve bathrooms, a games room, a bar and a gym.
Before acquiring the estate, Relativity Media founder and film producer Ryan Kavanaugh owned the home which he sold to Leonard for $17 million.
Eugene Levy
Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy, also known as the honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades, is a longtime member of the affluent neighborhood.
He and his wife Deborah Devine bought their home there in 2006 for $2.4 million. Tuko reported this.
As the fire raged through his hometown, Levy, 78, told the Los Angeles Times that he ended up in the stalemate of fleeing residents during the fire.
Actor James Woods, 77, had to evacuate his home in Pacific Palisades, California on Tuesday amid dangerous wildfires in the area. Pictured in LA in 2017
Woods posted a series of photos and clips documenting the damage while praising the efforts of first responders to his 4.5 million followers
The actor told the newspaper, “The smoke looked quite black and intense over Temescal Canyon. I couldn’t see any flames, but the smoke was very dark.”
Oscar-nominated actor James Woods, 77, responded to
“I hope everyone gets out safely… and leaves,” said Woods, nominated for an Academy Award for the films Salvador (1986) and Ghosts of Mississippi Leaving (1996), accompanied by a clip of a fire on a hill.
Woods posted a series of photos and clips documenting the damage while praising the efforts of first responders to his 4.5 million followers.
“We were blessed that the LA fire and police departments did their jobs so well,” Woods said. ‘We’re safe and gone. ‘There are several primary schools in our area and there has been a huge community effort to evacuate the children safely. “I can’t say more about the LA fire and the LAPD.”
On Tuesday evening, Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson declared a state of emergency — while warning that the worst of the storm is “yet to come.”
The Casino actor said he was unclear about the condition of his home after he and his family evacuated their home.
Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg sprang into action as the deadly wildfire broke through Tuesday.
The 66-year-old actor didn’t just stand by and chose to assist firefighters by moving cars to make room for the incoming fire trucks.
He told it KTLA 5’s Gene Kang: ‘What happens is that people take their keys with them as if they were in a parking lot. This is not a parking lot. We really need people moving their cars.
“If you leave your car, leave the key in there so someone like me can move your car so the fire trucks can get there.”