Mel Gibson reveals his LA house burned down while he was on Joe Rogan podcast blasting California governor Gavin Newsom

OSCAR-winner Mel Gibson has revealed his Malibu house burned down while he was away blasting the California governor on Joe Rogan’s podcast.

The American actor was bashing Gavin Newsom over his handling of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires when raging flames engulfed his luxurious mansion.

Mel, who owns a rustic $14.5million mansion in Malibu, said the property was “completely toasted” when he returned home after recording the podcast.

He said he was “kind of ill at ease” as he kept thinking about the devastating LA fires in his neighborhood during his chat with the podcaster.

The Patriot star told Elizabeth Vargas Reports that she was “devastated” by the events that followed.

He added: “I was kind of ill at ease while we were talking because I knew my neighborhood was on fire, so I thought, I wonder if my place is still there.

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However, it wasn’t there when I arrived home. It was the most thorough burn I had ever seen.

“It is certainly emotional and devastating. It was home to me because I spent around 15 years there.

“You dare not go around looking for the nails and the entire thing; all that was left was a chimney and a few roof tiles. Everything was gone, including the cars.

It happened a few hours after Mel wrapped up recording a podcast in which he attacked the governor of California.

Gibson claimed that when Newsom first took office, he made promises to help avoid wildfires but never followed through on them.

He said to Joe: “I believe Newsom declared in 2019 that he would maintain the forest and take care of it, among other things.

“I think all our tax dollars probably went for Gavin s hair gel, Gibson later quipped. It s sad. The entire place is blazing.

WORST FIRE IN LA’S HISTORY

Raging wildfires have through Los Angeles – killing ten people and destroying 10,000 homes.

As strong winds threaten to feed the towering infernos, uncontrolled flames have been tearing through neighborhoods for days.

Over 5,000 homes and other structures have been destroyed by Palisades, the largest of the seven fires that are presently raging.

A bushfire is said to have started the wildfire in the Palisades on Tuesday, which had grown to more than 15,000 acres by the next morning.

It is said to be the most destructive wildfire in LA’s history and has burned massive swathes of land along the coast.

One of the most famous streets in the world is in ruins, with buildings completely destroyed, after parts of Sunset Boulevard were set on fire.

Calabasas and Hidden Hills have seen widespread evacuations due to the Kenneth Fire, another roaring conflagration.

One suspect has been taken into custody as part of the arson investigation.

Meanwhile, as the uncontrolled Eaton Fire grew to nearly 14,000 acres on Thursday, it has now destroyed up to 5,000 homes.

The SunSet Fire, which is destroying the Hollywood Hills, is one of the other flames in the area.

Areas of the city “look like a bomb was dropped in them,” according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, who called the fires a “crisis.”

With independent forecaster Accuweather projecting the overall damage and economic loss up to $150 billion, the disastrous flames are expected to have a significant impact on the city and its citizens.

Meanwhile, satellite images show that the wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed entire blocks of residences.

The photos were taken before, during, and after the uncontrolled fires that destroyed houses and celebrity communities in Los Angeles and forced thousands of people to evacuate.

Neighborhoods have been reduced to ash, withcelebrities including John Goodman and Leighton Meesterwatching their pads burn down.

Celebrities own several of the mansions; among those who lost their residences were Anthony Hopkins, Miles Teller, Paris Hilton, and Billy Crystal.

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

CELEBS REELING

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.

Supermodel Bella Hadid, 28, shared her heartbreak with her millions of followers after her childhood home was burnt to the ground.

The ultra-luxury property – which was once where Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda once lived and raised Bella and fellow model sister Gigi – has been completely decimated in the blaze.

Socialite Paris Hilton revealed her $8.4 million waterfront Malibu mansion had been turned to ash by the wind-fuelled blazes.

Since then, she has returned to the burned remains with emotion, describing her sadness as “truly indescribable.”

Meanwhile, Spencer Pratt had to watch on in horror as the home he shares with his wife Heidi Montag burned to the ground.

At his Pacific Palisades home, which was totally damaged by the Palisades fire, the Hills star was caught today sifting among charred debris.

The houses of other famous people, like 68-year-old Tom Hanks and 78-year-old Steven Spielberg, barely survived the fires.

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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.

Kim lives with her children in her $60 million pad that’s at risk of being decimated by the flames, alongside her mom Kris’ home, and sisters Khloe and Kylie.

‘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.

Los Angeles prepares for wildfires each year. It is not unusual to witness houses burning to the ground and hills being torched by flames.

However, a lot of locals have never seen something as terrible as what happened this week. And it’s far from over.

While I was in the vicinity of Pacific Palisades, where the air was heavy with smoke, I witnessed frantic families escaping the city and others pleading with police to allow them to enter their homes because the roads were closed.

Since thousands of individuals were left homeless and with few belongings, the phrase “everything is gone” was heard a lot.

I was fortunate that the power outage just affected my house, but I will always remember what I saw when driving around 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.