Despite previous reports, James Woods’ home has survived amid ongoing wildfires in Southern California.
After evacuating this week under the impression that his home had been destroyed in the Palisades fire, the two-time Oscar nominee expressed his relief when he discovered his home had survived the blaze that swept through his neighborhood.
“A miracle has happened. We have been able to access our belongings and our house, which we were told was gone forever, is still standing.” X. “In this hellish landscape, the ‘situation’ is relative, but the smoke and other damage are not the same as the absolute devastation around us.”
His post included a video of “the view from the deck area,” showing the charred remains of his neighborhood, still shrouded in smoke.
Woods previously shared his devastation at the thought of losing his home in an appearance on CNN. “I thought I would be stronger than this,” he said in the emotional interview after publication. videos From the fire approaching his backyard.
Meanwhile, stars like Paris Hilton, Milo Ventimiglia, Adam Brody, Leighton Meester, and Billy Crystal have lost their homes in the ongoing wildfires.
Fires broke out in Pacific Palisades, Eaton Canyon, Malibu, the Hollywood Hills and other areas around Los Angeles County amid a “life-threatening and devastating” wind storm that began Tuesday.
As of Saturday, at least 11 people had died in the Southern California wildfires, which have forced nearly 105,000 people to evacuate the Palisades area and destroyed at least 5,316 structures, including 426 homes. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received 13 missing persons reports.
President Joe Biden, who extended his trip to Los Angeles on Wednesday to visit first responders and those affected, declared the fires a major disaster.
“More than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate communities affected by wildfires in Southern California,” Biden wrote on X. “At least two people were killed. Many more were injured – including firefighters. It’s devastating. To the people of Southern California: we are with you.”
