Pacific Palisades, a celebrity-filled neighborhood in Los Angeles, is on fire. A fast-moving wildfire has panicked residents as they try to flee to safety, but all roads are choked with traffic.
The wildfire first broke out around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, and the flames had spread to more than 200 acres a little more than an hour later … according to an LAFD spokesperson. Eric Scott.
Fox 11 LA:
Many people in the area are being advised to either evacuate or at least prepare to evacuate due to the growing wildfires. on a main road in an affluent “hood”.
Still, the blaze, visible from west Los Angeles, is causing concern for those who live in the area … including the actor. James Woodswho filmed the rising inferno from his Pacific Palace property.
Check it out… James tells his social media followers, firefighters are dumping water on the area as he stands in his driveway and is ready to evacuate.
A fire broke out in Pacific Palisades (near Bienvenida Peak) this morning.Video by my friend Matt Kunitz. pic.twitter.com/MmZtGVJ7E8
— Frank Buckley (@FrankBuckleyTV) January 7, 2025
@FrankBuckleyTV
However, the water didn’t seem to be doing much to put out the fire, and the wind gusts approaching 100 mph weren’t helping either.James was still recording as the fire got closer and closer to his neighbor’s house.
TMZ.com
Other famous people who reside in the area include Tom Hanks and: Rita Wilson, Miles Teller and his wife Kelly:, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Steve Guttenberg, and: Michael Keatonamong others.
There’s no word on the status of their respective homes, but the situation looks extremely dire…so stay tuned.
