James Woods’ House Survives California Fires; Jennifer Garner and Molly Sims are also among the celebrity homes that were saved

James Woods was one of the celebrities whose homes were saved from the destruction of the California wildfires.

Although the actor initially feared his home had been lost in the flames that consumed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Woods shared a positive update when he returned to the property following the evacuation.

“A miracle has happened,” Woods wrote on X, formerly Twitter, along with a video of the view from his terrace.

“We made it to our property and our house, which we were told was gone forever, is still standing. In this hellish landscape, ‘standing’ is relative, but the smoke and other damage is nothing like the total destruction that befell us.” surrounds”.

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In the clip shared by Woods, he panned the camera over “everything below us,” to show scorched ground and buildings that had been reduced to rubble as plumes of smoke continued to rise in the distance.

“That’s Pali High School,” he said as he filmed the debris on the charter school’s campus.

“That’s our neighbor’s house,” Woods said, approaching a badly damaged house.

The video continued as Woods filmed a young man pouring water on bushes and wood siding.

“Francisco, whose father we saved, is now putting out fires on our hillside,” he said. In a previous X post, Woods described how he had helped organize the evacuation of an elderly neighbor.

Woods gave his viewers a 360-degree view of the destruction before zooming in on his neighbor’s house again.

“God, look at this,” Woods said. “Oh my god.”

In a follow-up post, Woods thanked his fans for their support.

“So many beautiful messages from all of you,” he said. “I’m very happy and grateful, but honestly, the whole area looks like the dark side of the moon.

“It’s so heartbreaking and upsetting that it’s almost hard to celebrate the happy news that our home survived.”

In addition to Woods, several other stars have revealed that their homes were saved from the devastating bushfires.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner confirmed that her house survived the Palisades Fire when she returned to her Pacific Palisades neighborhood to volunteer.

During an interview with MSNBC on Friday, the actress stood among the rubble as she reflected on the destruction.

“My heart bleeds for my friends,” Garner said. “I mean, I can think of 100 families and there are 5,000 lost homes. I can, without even (thinking), write a list of 100 friends who lost their homes.

“I feel almost guilty walking around my house,” he added. “You know, what can I do? How can I help? What can I offer? What do I have to offer with these hands and these walls and the security that I have?”

The “Alias” alum cried when she revealed that one of her friends had died in the wildfires.

“I lost a friend and for our church it’s very tender. So I don’t feel like we should talk about it yet,” Garner said. “I lost a friend. She didn’t get out on time.”

Molly Sims

Molly Sims The house in Pacific Palisades was also still standing after wildfires swept through the area.

The actress shared a image carousel on Instagram showing the fires and their aftermath, writing “Right now our house is fine.”

“I say this with great regret, knowing that many cannot say the same,” he continued. “Our sweet community has experienced the UNIMAGINABLE and my heart is broken. Entire neighborhoods, homes, schools, playgrounds, restaurants – places that held memories, laughter and much of what made us who we are – are gone. My friends have lost it. “I can’t put into words the pain and devastation that surrounds us.”

Sims marveled at the solidarity he had seen in the community and praised the first responders.

“Yet, in the midst of this pain, I am truly amazed by the strength and unity that has emerged,” she wrote. “People have come together in ways I never thought possible: helping, protecting and caring for each other, offering support even when the weight of it all seems overwhelming.

“The FIRST RESPONDERS and firefighters, who work tirelessly 24 hours a day, even when pushed to the limit, are nothing short of heroes. Their dedication is saving lives and their courage is beyond measure. Please know that they did EVERYTHING in their power. reach, we ran out of water.

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“I have shared resources on my page and will continue to do so as we all navigate this. @ysebeauty is moving very quickly to find meaningful ways to support the community. If you can, please help in any way you can. I believe, with all my heart, that together we will get through this.

“But in the meantime, please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Your messages, your love and your support mean a lot. Thank you,” he concluded, saying goodbye with “Strong Pali.”

Jennie Garth

Jennie Garth revealed that her house survived and thanked her ex-husband Peter Facinelli for providing shelter to his family during the wildfires.

the actresswho shares daughters Fiona, Lola and Luca with Facinelli, was evacuated with her husband Dave Abrams and their daughters to her ex-husband’s home on Tuesday night.

On Wednesday, he shared an emotional video on Instagram, writing in the caption: “I wanted to let you know that we are safe. Peter and his family took us in and have been very kind. I am deeply sad for our city. Just feel numb.

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“Our house was saved, but there was a lot to clean up and we were ready to get active and help our neighbors, friends and fellow Angelenos,” she continued. “Dave has been amazing transporting all of our bags and boxes, loading and unloading. Just keep everyone who is suffering here in your hearts and in your prayers.

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“I’m thankful we’re all okay and have a home to come back to,” the “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum added. “This will affect people differently so please reach out and offer to help, it really means a lot. Thank you for all the love sent this way.”

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Gutenberg revealed that his house had been saved while navigating the aftermath of the Palisades Fire.

During an interview with The Associated PressThe actor shared that he had mixed feelings about how his house had survived while the properties of so many others were destroyed.

“Just this morning I woke up and I was really aware of my mental state and my mental health, because in the last three days I’ve seen a lot of tragedies,” Guttenberg said. He told the outlet that his house has electricity but no running water.

Gutenberg thanked God his block was safe, but said about 20 houses were burned “quite a bit” in his 80-home community after wind-whipped fires swept through Los Angeles, destroying homes and blocking roads as tens of thousands fled. .

He told the AP that the fire was the worst he has ever seen. Gutenberg had returned to his neighborhood to help others left behind with relief efforts. The “Police Academy” star helped move cars to clear the street, handed out food and helped neighbors from their homes.

“I’ve seen scared people, people in wheelchairs, mothers and fathers trying to find their children, people with anxiety and panic attacks,” Gutenberg said.

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“All these houses behind me burned to the ground where their families enjoyed wonderful times together with their friends and family,” he added. “There really is a lot of pain right now. I’m doing everything I can to help ease it.”

Gutenberg said he was unsure how the film and television industry will be able to help during the start of awards season.

“Everyone will do what normal people do: help each other, give each other food and water, help each other in their back yards and front yards,” he said. “Even if someone is an actor, a producer, a writer, a director, we’re all just people… Maybe people can donate at some point to some kind of fund. But I think about being a good neighbor right now.”