All the Stars Who Have Lost Homes in the California Fires, Including Billy Crystal, Martin Short and More
With the devastating California fires raging, several celebrities have lost their homes, including Billy Crystal, Anna Faris, and Adam Brody and Leighton Meester. While it'll be a while before we know the complete list, it's clear the devastation is not over.
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And still others have been evacuating. Eugene Levy, who is honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades, told the Los Angeles Times on Jan. 7 that he was stuck in traffic while trying to flee.
"The smoke looked pretty black and intense over Temescal Canyon,” the Schitt's Creek star said. "I couldn’t see any flames but the smoke was very dark.”
This Is Us actress Mandy Moore was among the stars who fled her home during the Palisades fire. On Tuesday evening, the mom of three shared on her Instagram Story that she had evacuated and was safe with her kids [sons Gus and Ozzie and daughter Louise], dog and cats.
"Grateful for the kindness of friends that we had a place to land last night. Trying to shield the kids from the immense sadness and worry I feel. Praying for everyone in our beautiful city. So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don't know if our place made it. #eatonfire," Moore penned in another post.
Hours after "successfully" evacuating his home, James Woods revealed that all of the smoke detectors were going off in his house and transmitting to his iPhone. "I couldn’t believe our lovely little home in the hills held on this long," the Hercules actor posted on X. "It feels like losing a loved one."
Star Wars star Mark Hamill admitted that he evacuated Malibu "so last-minute," but a little over an hour later, he arrived at his daughter Chelsea Hamill's house in Hollywood.
According to TMZ, Ben Affleck was evacuated from his home. He is said to have rushed to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's home nearby. Page Six reported on Jan. 8 that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have to evacuate their home in Montecito, where they reside with their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, as did City of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
"We’ve declared a state of emergency to amplify our response to this devastating fire and clear a path for a rapid recovery,” Mayor Bass, who was reportedly is in Africa on a delegation trip to attend the inauguration of Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, said in a statement. "To the thousands of families impacted by this horrific fire – the City of Los Angeles is providing resources and shelter as this emergency continues. To the hundreds of brave firefighters and first responders who have been responding all day to this blaze – we thank you. The City is working aggressively to confront this emergency.”
Continue reading to see which stars have lost their homes or evacuated, and what they are saying about the January 2025 California fires.
Celebs who have evacuated or lost their homes in the California fires — and what the stars are saying
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester (lost home)
The couple has yet to comment on the loss.
Mark Hamill
"Most horrific fire since '93."
Mandy Moore
"Praying and grateful for the first responders."
Ricki Lake (lost home)
"It’s all gone. 💔I can’t believe I am typing these words."
Chris Pratt
"Jesus protect the lives of those battling the flames..."
Join me in praying for the brave firefighters sacrificing so much to save our houses and our town. Jesus protect the lives of those battling the flames and the lives of those who couldn’t evacuate. #PalisadesFire
— Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) January 8, 2025
Please send prayers and strength tonight to everyone in Los Angeles affected by these devastating fires. Los Angeles is in a state of emergency and over 30,000 have been ordered to evacuate.
Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to… pic.twitter.com/vS8cRoZrCn— Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) January 8, 2025
Jamie Lee Curtis
"My community and possibly my home is on fire. My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well. There are so many conflicting reports. With all the technology there seems to be very little information."
Melissa Rivers (lost home)
"That is the end of everything that belonged to my family and the history of it," she told CNN, referring to items that belonged to her late parents, Joan Rivers and Edgar Rosenberg. "I grabbed my mom's Emmy, a photo of my dad and a drawing my mother had done of me and my son. ... I went for a drawing of hers, rather than a photo. I know I can find the photos, but a drawing I can't replace."
Steve Guttenberg
James Woods
"To all the wonderful people who’ve reached out to us, thank you for being so concerned. Just letting you know that we were able to evacuate successfully. I do not know at this moment if our home is still standing, but sadly houses on our little street are not."
To all the wonderful people who’ve reached out to us, thank you for being so concerned. Just letting you know that we were able to evacuate successfully. I do not know at this moment if our home is still standing, but sadly houses on our little street are not. pic.twitter.com/xZjvsIg6Fg
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 7, 2025
Sara’s eight-year-old niece offered her Yeti piggy bank to help us.
Some things will make a grown man cry.— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 8, 2025
All the smoke detectors are going off in our house and transmitting to our iPhones.
I couldn’t believe our lovely little home in the hills held on this long. It feels like losing a loved one.— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 8, 2025
Candace Cameron Bure
"Pacific Palisades, CA is on fire. This is devastating to watch. Please pray the winds die down as it’s expected to get worse into the early morning hours. Please pray for the safety of firefighters and emergency crews who are fearlessly trying to tackle this disaster."
Kris Jenner
"It is absolutely heartbreaking to watch the fires consume our beautiful city."
Khloé Kardashian
"Praying strongly that these winds die down and no more homes are lost."
Diane Warren (lost home)
"This is the last pic I took of Leah's rock from my beach house. I've had this house for almost 30 years. It looks like it was lost in the fire last nite. 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."
Whitney Cummings
"Gonna be a wild couple days. As I seriously consider moving out of California I remember these heroes don’t think that way."
Billy Crystal (lost home)
"Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation we are witnessing and experiencing," he said in a statement shared with People. 'We ache for our friends and neighbors who have also lost their homes and businesses in this tragedy. Janice and I lived in our home since 1979. We raised our children and grandchildren here. Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that can't be taken away. We are heartbroken of course but with the love of our children and friends we will get through this.
We pray for the safety of the fire fighters and first responders. The Pacific Palisades is a resilient community of amazing people and we know in time it will rise again. It is our home."
Kaley Cuoco
"This is heart wrenching to witness what's happening in our backyard."
Sara Foster
"Absolute heroes. These en and women have an insane night ahead of them ..."
Anna Faris (lost home)
“Anna and her family are safe and very grateful," a representative for Faris told PEOPLE on Jan. 8.
Maria Shriver
"Heartbreaking fire devastating our city So many friends have evacuated as firefighters from all over are being called in. Stay safe, everyone!"
Heartbreaking fire devastating our city 💔 So many friends have evacuated as firefighters from all over are being called in. Stay safe, everyone! https://t.co/UtdmHJy7Km
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) January 7, 2025
Jennifer Grey (lost home)
Grey's daughter, Stella Gregg, shared the news of her mother's loss on Instagram. "Last night my mama's house was burnt to the ground," she wrote on Instagram Stories.
Mayim Bialik
"It's very scary and we are hoping for everyone's safety..."
Jessica Alba
"Devastating - so many in our community experiencing the unimaginable. We are praying for you, we love you ❤️🩹"
Paris Hilton
"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," she wrote, in part. "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."
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