Billy Crystal loses home, Jamie Lee Curtis cries, celebs evacuate amid Los Angeles fires

A series of raging fires in Los Angeles are disrupting the Southern California landscape, including pushing residents — and some celebrities — to evacuate.

Powerful Santa Ana winds have whipped up several wildfires across LA County since Tuesday, killing at least five people and setting scorching more 27,000 acres across the region ablaze, according to Cal Fire. Winds ease slightly overnight Wednesday, but forecasters warned conditions will remain critical through at least Thursday.

The Palisades Fire in the coastal Pacific Palisades community between Santa Monica and Malibu and the Eaton Fire, located east in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, remained the largest blazes Thursday with 0% containment. The Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills became a fresh threat as well, moving fast and looming over iconic Los Angeles landmarks as more evacuation orders set in.

Tinseltown is also feeling the brunt of the fiery conditions.

On Tuesday, movie premieres were canceled due to "safety concerns around heightened wind activity and fire outbreaks," and come Wednesday, more event cancellations were announced as other celebrities reported they had lost their homes entirely.

Live updates: Pacific Palisades wildfire rages as tens of thousands forced to evacuate

Jamie Lee Curtis gets emotional on Jimmy Fallon

Jamie Lee Curtis, in an appearance on "The Tonight Show" Wednesday, got emotional speaking about the blazes near her home.

"As you know, where I live is on fire right now. The entire city of Pacific Palisades is burning," she told host Jimmy Fallon. "I flew here last night, I was on the plane, started getting texts and it's … gnarly, you guys. It's just a catastrophe in Southern California."

Curtis teared up describing the devastation. "Many, many, many friends now have lost their homes," she said, "So it’s a really awful situation."

Kid Cudi, H.E.R., more stars evacuate homes as blaze continues

Actor Tony Revelori posted on his Instagram stories Wednesday night that he had evacuated and was on his way to a "safe location."

"My condolences for all those who have already lost their homes to these devastating fires," the "Asteroid City" star wrote.

Rapper Kid Cudi also announced his evacuation in a story post, writing, "Be Safe LA. Love you guys."

"Selling Sunset" star Chrishell Stause signaled her family's evacuation on Instagram stories as well, as did singer H.E.R, who said she wasn't under order but left early "just to be safe."

"It's pretty scary out here in LA right now," the singer told followers Wednesday night.

Adam Sandler thanks first responders

Sandler, whose home is in the affected area, took to X Thursday to express gratitude for those who have stayed to battle the blazes.

"Can't thank the firefighters, first responders, and law enforcement enough for risking their lives for all of us in Los Angeles," he wrote.

Joan Rivers' daughter Melissa evacuates, grabs her Emmy

"To be 100% honest I grabbed my mom's Emmy, a photo of my dad and a drawing that my mother had done of my son and I," Rivers told CNN Wednesday night.

Rivers told host Kaitlin Collins she had been out shopping that day after discovering her family only had the clothing on their backs. "The most important thing is have your papers," she said, stressing the importance of evacuating with your ID, birth certificate and any medications you might need.

Paris Hilton mourns loss of Malibu home

Paris Hilton revealed on social media Wednesday that her family's home was destroyed in the wildfires.

"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," Hilton wrote on X and Instagram. "My heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires. To all the people who have lost their homes, their memories, and their beloved pets."

Read more: Paris Hilton watched home burn 'to the ground on live TV'

Billy Crystal, Ricki Lake and Anna Faris displaced by LA wildfires

Billy Crystal and his wife Janice lost their Pacific Palisades home in the firestorm, the actor revealed in a statement to People magazine Wednesday. The couple had been living at the residence since 1979.

"We raised our children and grandchildren here," Crystal said. "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."

A representative for Anna Faris confirmed to People that the actress's LA home had also burned down, but Faris and her family are "safe and very grateful."

Meanwhile, Ricki Lake shared in an emotional Instagram post that her Malibu "dream home" with husband Ross Burningham was consumed by the wildfires, writing: "It was our heaven on earth. The place where we planned to grow old together."

"This loss is immeasurable," Lake continued. "It's the spot where we got married 3 years ago. I grieve along with all of those suffering during this apocalyptic event."

Diane Warren lost her home of 30 years in LA fire

Diane Warren revealed Wednesday in an Instagram post that she lost her longtime beach house.

"I've had this house for almost 30 years. It looks like it was lost in the fire last nite," she wrote. "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."

The Oscar-winning songwriter, a longtime advocate for animals, wrote, "The animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is the most important thing. Stay safe everyone.????"

Steve Guttenberg helps fire crews during Pacific Palisades fire

Steve Guttenberg, known for movies such as "Three Men and a Baby," "Police Academy" and "Short Circuit," took action Tuesday to help his community.

As the fire blazed in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, video from NBC Los Angeles showed thousands attempting to evacuate via car, thus creating massive traffic jams along the highway — a crucial artery — and on roads nearby. The city of Santa Monica additionally closed a westbound portion of Interstate 10 to help smooth fire evacuations.

Some people were forced to abandon their cars as they sought to flee the area. That's where Guttenberg stepped in and helped fire crews by moving cars on streets close to the fire so emergency vehicles could drive through.

"In a crisis, always remember that ... you're part of a community," the actor told Entertainment Weekly in a phone interview. "And if you're able-bodied, you've got to help. ... You can't walk by somebody when they need something. You just can't walk by them. You have to help them. There are a lot of people who need help. Some people are so scared. Some people are in wheelchairs, some people are old or infirm, and you need to help them, and you can't just walk by."

"I knew that we needed emergency vehicles through there," he told EW. "And I wasn't the only one. But I started just moving cars."

In an interview with KTLA 5, Guttenberg urged people evacuating that if they decide to leave their car on the road, they should "leave the keys in the car so that we can move your car so that these firetrucks can get up."

Palisades Fire map: Almost 3,000 acres ablaze, thousands ordered to evacuate

Eugene Levy evacuates Pacific Palisades home

Eugene Levy, who's currently the Honorary Mayor of the Pacific Palisades community, was forced to evacuate Tuesday.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the Canadian "Schitt's Creek" actor said he was stuck in traffic and that "The smoke looked pretty black and intense of Temescal Canyon."

"I couldn't see any flames, but the smoke was very dark," he added.

'Hell itself': Video shows frightening scene along Pacific Coast Highway as fires rage

James Woods recalls 'inferno' of fire evacuation

Oscar-nominated actor James Woods revealed on social media Tuesday that he was forced to evacuate amid the worsening fire, sharing a photo of a burning hillside.

Woods isn't the only celebrity who resides in the Pacific Palisades area, an affluent residential neighborhood located about 20 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles.

A number of stars, including Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Eugene Levy, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler and Michael Keaton, reportedly call the region home, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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"To all the wonderful people who've reached out to us, thank you for being so concerned," Woods wrote on X. "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."

On Wednesday, Woods detailed the harrowing evacuation during an interview with CNN's Pamela Brown. "There was so much chaos. It was like an inferno," he said. "Every house was on fire around us."

"One day you're swimming in the pool and the next day it's all gone," he added.

Woods got emotional at various points throughout the interview as he recalled the events of the fire and the destruction of his home, which he had recently moved into after three years of renovations.

"I thought I would be stronger than this," a teary-eyed Woods said, to which Brown replied, "Strength is not measured by whether you hold in crying or not. Strength is what you are doing now in helping your neighbors and shining a light on the great, amazing work of all those firefighters and emergency crews."

'Wolf Man' premiere canceled amid Pacific Palisades fire

The Tuesday premiere of supernatural horror "Wolf Man" was also derailed because of the Pacific Palisades fire, according to an official statement from Universal Pictures.

"Tonight's premiere of 'Wolf Man' is cancelled due to sensitivities around the worsening weather situation in LA and related evacuations," Universal spokesperson Elpin Keshishzadeh said.

The Leigh Whannell-directed werewolf horror, a remake of 1941's "The Wolf Man," stars Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott and Sam Jaeger.

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag's house burns down

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag shared on their Snapchat accounts that they were forced to evacuate their home, which subsequently burned down.

In a Snapchat video, Montag said there was a "fire right over the hill from our house, and I think we're going to have to evacuate." Pratt then filmed himself packing up as the family prepared to flee. He and Montag share two children.

Montag later posted a video from a grocery store, where she confirmed that "our house did burn down," and Pratt showed security camera footage of their home's deck and nursery on fire. Early Wednesday, Montag followed up with an emotional Snapchat video where she said she is "so sad our house is gone."

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag's home burns down during Los Angeles wildfires

Mandy Moore, Mark Hamill evacuate homes: 'We were fleeing for our lives'

In an Instagram story, Mandy Moore said she was "evacuated and safe" with her kids, dogs and cats. The "This is Us" star added that she "had a place to land" due to the "kindness of friends."

"Trying to shield the kids from the immense sadness and worry I feel," she wrote. "Praying for everyone in our beautiful city. So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don't know if our place made it."

Mark Hamill also shared on Instagram that he evacuated Malibu "so last-minute" that there were "small fires on both sides of the road as we approached" the Pacific Coast Highway.

After correcting a missing word in his post, the "Star Wars" actor wrote, "Gimme a break — we were fleeing for our lives."

Jamie Lee Curtis: 'My community and possibly my home is on fire'

On Instagram, Jamie Lee Curtis said her "family is safe" but that "my community and possibly my home is on fire."

"Many of my friends will lose their homes," she said. "Many other communities as well."

Cary Elwes, meanwhile, said he was evacuating in Malibu and shared a video of the fires taken from a car. "#Biblical."

Another blaze, the Eaton fire, hits Los Angeles area, sparks more evacuations: See fire map

Josh Gad said on Instagram he hopes "everyone is staying safe tonight in the affected fire areas in Los Angeles" and that his "deepest gratitude and appreciation goes out to our brave fire and rescue and police forces who are doing everything in their power to keep the residents of Los Angeles safe right now."

Octavia Spencer, reposting Gad's message, wrote, "Right now I'm worlds away but am praying for all of you, California."

Jennifer Lopez movie premiere canceled due to 'safety concerns'

"As much as we were looking forward to celebrating this wonderful and inspiring film with you, safety is our first priority," a spokesperson for "Unstoppable," Emily Teichner, said in a statement to USA TODAY.

The film's premiere was scheduled for Tuesday. Teichner added: "We encourage everyone to watch 'Unstoppable' on Prime Video, which will be available globally on Jan. 16."

The Palisades Fire was reported around 11 a.m. local time Tuesday and quickly spread through the afternoon. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, but experts are crediting brutal Santa Ana winds, low humidity and critically dry fuels for its strength, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Critics' Choice Awards, BAFTA Tea Party, AFI Awards disrupted by Pacific Palisades fire

Two major events of Hollywood's awards season, the Critics' Choice Awards and the BAFTA Tea Party, were canceled Wednesday.

The Critics' Choice Awards, an annual star-studded ceremony honoring the best in cinema, was postponed to Jan. 26 after its 2025 edition was scheduled to take place on Sunday. Meanwhile, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' Tea Party — a key industry event ahead of the Academy Awards — was reportedly scrapped "in light of the dangerous winds and wildfires in Los Angeles."

"This unfolding tragedy has already had a profound impact on our community," CCA CEO Joey Berlin said in a Wednesday statement to USA TODAY. "All our thoughts and prayers are with those battling the devastating fires and with all who have been affected."

Friday's AFI Awards luncheon, honoring the American Film Institute's 10 best movies and TV shows, was postponed indefinitely on Wednesday.

"Given the tragedies that prevail in Los Angeles," an AFI statement said. "The spirit of community we strive for will be unachievable on Friday."

Read more: Critics' Choice Awards postponed, BAFTA Tea Party canceled amid Pacific Palisades fire

'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Abbott Elementary,' others halt production due to LA wildfire

Production on several hit television series has been halted due to the fiery conditions.

Universal Studio Group, ABC and 20th Television, and Warner Bros. confirmed to USA TODAY on Wednesday that production on various of their shows was suspended. These series include titles such as "Abbott Elementary," "Grey’s Anatomy," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Hacks" and "Suits LA."

CBS Studios wrapped production on its shows early Wednesday to ensure that "our cast and crews could safely get to their families," a CBS spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY. These shows include "NCIS," "NCIS: Origins," "The Neighborhood," "Poppa's House" and "After Midnight."

Soap opera star Cameron Mathison loses family home in Pacific Palisades fire

Soap opera veteran Cameron Mathison, known for his roles in "All My Children" and "General Hospital," revealed the destruction of his home in a heartbreaking video on social media Wednesday.

In the video, the Daytime Emmy-nominated actor gave fans a survey of the ravaged property, which included mounds of debris and small clusters of fire.

"This is what’s left of our beautiful home. Our home where our kids were raised and where they wanted to raise their own someday," Mathison wrote on Instagram. "Sending so many prayers to everyone being affected by these fires????"

This story was updated to add new information.

Contributing: Anthony Robledo, Pamela Avila, Brendan Morrow, Bryan Alexander and Nation team, USA TODAY

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