Mark Hamill is relieved that his home survived the Palisades Fireplace.
The “Star Wars” actor, 73, shared the excellent news on Instagram Saturday with an aerial photograph of the wreckage of his neighborhood.
Just a few homes, together with his personal, had been nonetheless standing after the blaze.
“Thanks to all who were concerned if our house survived the fires,” Hamill wrote. “Amazingly enough… it did.”
“My heart goes out to everyone who weren’t as fortunate, not only in my neighborhood, but all of Los Angeles,” he added. “Together, we will get through this! ❤️.”
Hamill obtained assist from followers within the feedback part of his submit.
“Mark so glad your home was spared,” one fan wrote.
“The force is with you Luke,” one other particular person quipped.
“Thank God 🙏✨your home is okay,” another person mentioned.
Hamill was certainly one of hundreds of people that had been pressured to evacuate their houses in Malibu on Tuesday because the Palisades Fireplace unfold by means of the world.
He instructed followers that he fled his home “so last-minute there” that there have been “small fires on both sides of the road” as he approached the Pacific Coast Freeway.
Hamill confirmed that he and his spouse, Marilou York, and their canine, Trixie, safely made it to his daughter Chelsea’s home in Hollywood.
“Most horrific fire since ’93,” he added concerning the blaze.
On Friday evening, Hamill shared a nighttime aerial photograph of LA County lined in flames and smoke.
“Hard to process the devastation I’ve witnessed in the last two days. Still in a state of shock for those who have lost so much in such a short period of time. #NoWords 💔,” he wrote.
The Palisades Fireplace, which began Tuesday, is essentially the most damaging blaze in LA’s historical past.
In response to information updates on Sunday, the fireplace has devoured over 23,000 acres and is 11% contained.
The Eaton Fireplace, which is the second-largest fireplace within the space, has burned throughout 14,000 acres and is 15% contained.
The Hurst Fireplace continues to be burning at 89% containment, whereas the Lidia Fireplace, Sundown Fireplace and Kenneth Fireplace are all totally contained.
The California wildfires have led to a minimum of 16 deaths, whereas almost 200,000 individuals are displaced.
Dozens of celebrities have misplaced their houses within the fires, together with Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Jeff Bridges, Anna Faris, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Ricki Lake and Mandy Moore.
Different stars who evacuated, however their houses are seemingly nonetheless standing, embrace Britney Spears, Ben Affleck, James Woods and the Kardashians.
The reason for the fires is below investigation.