LA wildfire spreads towards Kardashian enclave as celebs including Bella Hadid & Paris Hilton count cost of devastation
The Kardashians’ ultra-exclusive community is now in serious danger as blazing wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles and destroy everything in their path.
Hollywood A-listers have cruelly witnessed their mansions being reduced to smoldering wreckage as a result of the wind-fueled flames that have devastated the properties of the wealthy and famous.
As celebrities abandon their homes due to the horrific fires raging through Los Angeles, a state of emergency has been declared.
Authorities have verified ten deaths in the fires thus far, but as the flames spread havoc, it is feared the death toll could be far higher.
Amazing drone footage demonstrates the irreversible destruction inflicted by the fires around California, as mansions that were once spectacular have been reduced to rubble and ash in just a few days.
Neighborhoods have been completely destroyed, and well-known locals like Leighton Meester and John Goodman have watched as their homes burn down.
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The Kardashians
All of the Kardashian clan’s houses in the Hidden Hills are in danger as the fast-moving Kenneth fire has already spread to around 1000 acres.
Along with her mother Kris’ house, sister Khloe and sister Kylie, and her $60 million home that could be destroyed by the fire, Kim lives with her kids.
Firefighters are working quickly to put out the new fire as it continues to burn and smoke is visible rising dangerously close to the residences.
As residents attempt to flee in response to evacuation orders, Calabasas’ roads are congested with heavy traffic.
The $70 million beach house that Kim owns is just a short distance from the horrifying wildfires.
Kim’s opulent residence and a few other burned-out Malibu mansions are located on the same road.
She reportedly spent millions of dollars upgrading her 3-acre beachfront property in the last two years after purchasing it in 2022.
Bella Hadid
After her childhood home was destroyed by fire, 28-year-old supermodel Bella Hadid shared her sadness with her millions of fans.
The fire has totally destroyed the opulent home, which was originally the home of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda, who reared Bella and her fellow model sister Gigi.
Bella used a sad face emoji as the caption for the sorrowful photo, writing, “Childhood bedroom.”
She also posted another heartbreaking image of the house throughout the day.
At one point, Kylie Jenner rented the Carbon Canyon Estate, a house in Malibu, for over half a million dollars a month.
The pad’s previous owner recently listed it for $35 million in July.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton, a socialite, disclosed yesterday that the wind-fueled fires had reduced her $8.4 million coastal Malibu property to ash.
Since then, she has returned to the burned remains with emotion, describing her sadness as “truly indescribable.”
Hilton stated in an Instagram post: I was very stunned and unable to comprehend the news when I first read it.
However, it feels like my heart has broken into a million pieces as I stand here and witness it firsthand.
She said it was heartbreaking beyond words to see the house turned to ashes because it was where we laughed, dreamed, and made the most wonderful experiences as a family.
Spencer Pratt
Additionally, Spencer Pratt had to watch in horror as his house, which he shares with his wife Heidi Montag, was completely destroyed by fire.
At his Pacific Palisades home, which was totally damaged by the Palisades fire, the Hills star was caught today sifting among charred debris.
According to reports, in the terrible aftermath, Spencer was attempting to recover crystals and any other personal possessions.
Over 180,000 residents have been compelled to leave their houses, and another 200,000 have been warned that they might have to leave right away.
Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg
The houses of other famous people, like 68-year-old Tom Hanks and 78-year-old Steven Spielberg, barely survived the fires.
Hanks’ clifftop mansion in the Pacific Palisades managed to come out unscathed, with the gargantuan structure keeping its bright white color and lush green lawn.
The house directly above, however, wasn’t as fortunate; hardly any of its infrastructure remained.
In the meantime, the fire that destroyed nearby buildings somehow escaped Spielberg’s house and the surrounding flora.
The destruction caused by the Palisades Fire has been documented by drone footage, showing streets that have been rendered unrecognizable by the flames and neighborhoods reduced to ashes.
As a frightening reminder of what happened, smoke still looms over the neighborhood.
Mel Gibson
While he was gone filming Joe Rogan’s podcast, Oscar-winning actor Mel Gibson’s house was damaged by wildfires.
Gibson, who is devastated, claimed that his neighborhood was “on fire” and that he felt “ill at ease” on his trip to Austin, Texas, to appear as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience.
He said onElizabeth Vargas Reports:”It’s kind of devastating, it’s emotional.
“I’ve been relieved from the burden of my stuff because it’s all in cinders.”
The Braveheart legend had lived at the property for around 15 years, with neighboring properties also “gone” after being engulfed by the flames – including one belonging to actor Ed Harris.
Celebrities lose homes to wildfires
Hollywood celebrities’ homes have sadly been reduced to smoldering wreckage as a result of the wildfires, which have not spared the properties of the wealthy and famous.
The following people have experienced home fires:
- John Goodman
- Anthony Hopkins
- Paris Hilton
- Leighton Meester and Adam Brody
- Billy Crystal
- Miles Teller
- Eugene Levy
- Anna Faris
- Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag
- James Woods
- Hunter Biden
- Mel Gibson
Following the issuance of evacuation orders in the wake of the Palisades and Sunset fires, several celebrities were compelled to leave their homes.
Among them are:
- Mark Hamill
- Mandy Moore
- Tom Hanks
- Reese Witherspoon
- Ben Affleck
Fellow celebrities have taken to social media to share their heartbreak on the fires.
Billie Eilish called the blazes “devastating and scary,” before sending her love to those who have been affected.
Elizabeth Banks shared a similar message to her Instagram too.
Asuspected arsonist was arrestedover fears he started a devastating fire ripping through parts of Los Angeles.
The ferocious Kenneth Fire began tearing through LA’s West Hills on Thursday afternoon.
Authorities are treating the latest blaze as arson and the area as a crime scene.
One man – understood to be in his 30s – has been taken into custody.
He was detained by residents in the area, police say.
Kenneth Fire has already torn through more than 800 acres and continues to rip through Ventura County – threatening plush homes in the area.
In dramatic images, helicopters are seen frantically attempting to extinguish the roaring fire by dumping water on it.
Monstrous flames have reached the exclusive suburbs of Calabasas and Hidden Hills – with the Kardashians among celebrities calling the area home.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m., it began in the San Fernando Valley, two miles from a school that was providing shelter for fire evacuees.
LAPD Senior Lead Officer Sean Dinse toldNewsNation: “About 20 minutes, 30 minutes later a suspect was detained over in the Woodland Hills area by citizens.”
He stated that the fire was “being investigated as a crime” but that it was unclear how and why it started.
The fire quickly grew to more than 800 acres over night after entering neighboring Ventura County by the evening.
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To prevent the fire from reoccurring, over 400 firemen stayed on the scene overnight.
After first issuing mandatory evacuation orders for the Hidden Hills neighborhood, the LA Fire Department lowered those orders to warnings.
‘War zone’ LA feels ‘broken’ as fires still ravage the city – but we will rebuild
Katy Forrester, the assistant editor for exclusives for the U.S. Sun, lives in Los Angeles and saw the devastation firsthand as the city was enveloped in flames. The city feels like a “war zone,” she claimed.
EVERY year Los Angeles braces itself for wildfires. It is not uncommon to see flames torching the hills and even houses burning to the ground.
But many residents have never witnessed anything as devastating as this week. And it s nowhere near over.
I spent time near Pacific Palisades, where thick smoke filled the air, and saw desperate families fleeing the city while others begged police to give them access to their properties as roads were blocked off.
Everything is gone was heard many times, as thousands of people were left homeless and with few possessions.
I was lucky to only have the power go out in my home, but I ll never forget what I witnessed traveling throughout the city.
It was like a war zone.
During a visit to a shelter, I spoke with a resident who has lived in his home for almost 30 years and is battling cancer. He stayed long after he was told to pack up and go.
It was only when flames began leaping around his building that he finally gathered his belongings and ran out.
I reported from Altadena, where buildings were still engulfed in flames, and few fire trucks were in sight as emergency services were overwhelmed.
Cars and school buses were completely torched, and heartbroken families stood around in shock, not being able to process what had happened.
As the sun went down, I drove back home towards the city center, which I felt was safe, until I saw orange flames leaping behind buildings just minutes from my house.
I felt sick. I ve never known wildfires so close to Hollywood, and suddenly, phones were blaring with emergency notifications to evacuate the area.
Traffic lights and street lamps were out, and areas filled with fallen trees from the strong winds became gridlocked.
I feel extremely lucky I live minutes outside of the evacuation zone, but friends panicked and fled their homes.
Although many worldwide will merely shrug when they hear wealthy people have lost their homes, the reality is very different.
The city as a whole feels broken, everyone from single mothers to elderly people have been through hell.
And people are angry.
Dozens have spoken of their insurance policies being canceled just months before the fires, while others are reeling over alleged corruption and mismanagement.
They may be angry. But they are also hopeful. The people of Los Angeles are made of strong stuff.
We will get through this. And we will rebuild.