A terrible fire has spread in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, USA. In this situation, more than 30 thousand people have been forced to leave their homes from that area. Many Hollywood stars have also left their homes due to the fire.
The Associated Press reported on Wednesday that Hollywood stars Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore, James Woods and many others were forced to leave their homes.
The situation is such that the roads are filled with cars of people who have left their homes. Some have left their cars behind. Because the fire has reached very close to the road.
Describing the experience, Hollywood actor Steve Guttenberg said, 'People are leaving their cars on the road. As a result, the roads are blocked, preventing others from going. The most important thing now is to evacuate ourselves and loved ones to safety.'
The Pacific Palisades of Los Angeles is essentially a mountainous coastal area. The area is home to numerous Hollywood stars. To escape from the fire, many people in this area hastily left their cars on the road, walked or ran to a safe place. This area is located between Santa Monica and Malibu.
Hollywood actor Mark Hamill wrote in an Instagram post, 'Had to leave Malibu at the last minute. Fires were burning on both sides of the road on the way to the Pacific Coast Highway.'
Stars like Adam Sandler, Ben Affleck, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg have also lived in the area.
About 30,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate and more than 13,000 homes are under threat of fire, authorities said. However, the exact number of houses damaged or destroyed is not yet known.
The fire has spread to Temescal Canyon. This area is very popular for hiking. Not only that, there are many multi-million dollar homes in the area.
The fire also reached Palisades Charter High School. The place has been used as a shooting location for many Hollywood productions.
Hollywood star James Woods posted a video of a fire burning near his home. The video shows the fire spreading through palm trees and landscaping around the house. He wrote, 'Standing in the driveway, getting ready to go. The pain of losing everything together is really deep.'
Mandy Moore wrote on Instagram, 'We are safe. Gone with the kids, dogs and cats.'
It is known that the premiere of two Hollywood movies has been canceled due to the fire.
