The homes of Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Eugene Levy, and several other celebrities burned down in the devastating wildfires that swept through Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 8.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom revealed that at least five people have been killed in the fires so far, and more than 100,000 people including Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, and Maria Shriver had to evacuate from their homes.
The ravaging blaze began at around 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday, Jan. 7 and showed no respite on Wednesday, January 8, as it burned through the Hollywood Hills.
One of the worst-hit areas was the scenic enclave of Pacific Palisades, where an entire strip of the neighborhood was reduced to ashes.
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Steve Guttenberg
Instead of rushing to safety, actor Steve Guttenberg joined fire crews in the emergency efforts and said he began moving cars when he realized emergency vehicles needed to get through the blocked streets.
“In a crisis, always remember that you are, you’re part of a community, and if you’re able-bodied, you’ve got to help. 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,” he told Entertainment Weekly.
He also interrupted a live KTLA 5 news report to urge residents to leave their belongings and get to safety.
“What’s happening is people take their keys with them as if they’re in a parking lot. This is not a parking lot,” he said during the outlet’s January 7 broadcast.
“We really need people to move their cars. If you leave your car behind, leave the key in there so a guy like me can move your car so that these fire trucks can get up there. It’s really, really important,” he continued.
“Don’t worry about your personal property. Just get out. Get your loved ones and get out,” added the Three Men and a Baby actor.
