Posted on 12/11/2024 1:21:22 PM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
The Malibu wildfires have forced thousands of people to flee the upscale California enclave—including dozens of A-list stars, from Dick Van Dyke and Cher to Julia Roberts.
Firefighters have been working tirelessly to combat the furious blaze, known as the Franklin Fire, as it ripped through Malibu Canyon, scorching more than 2,700 acres and multiple homes as residents fled the affluent area.
The fires had grown to 3,893 acres by 4:25 a.m. PST on Dec. 11. and were at 7% containment.
Van Dyke, 98, and his wife, Arlene Silver, 53, were among the many Malibu residents pushed out of their homes as the flames engulfed the area, with the “Mary Poppins” actor later revealing on Facebook that the pair were safe and sound.
However, he shared that one of the couple’s beloved cats, Bobo, escaped as they were leaving their $8 million property.
“We’re praying he’ll be ok,” Van Dyke wrote alongside a picture of the cat, adding, “We’re praying our neighborhood will survive these terrible fires.”
Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino was also among the evacuees, writing on X: “All my Malibu friends and neighbors I pray that you are safe. We evacuated in the middle of the night, kids and pets all accounted for! Scary times!!”
Malibu is home to roughly 11,000 residents, including many celebrities, like Beyoncé, Jay Z, Nicolas Cage, and model Karlie Kloss.
The wildfire started late on Dec. 9 and, within just a few hours, grew from 100 acres to over 2,600 acres of live fire. It quickly crossed over Pacific Coast Highway and grew close to the historic Malibu Pier, but it was protected.
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Weren’t they gonna move to France or something?
Sorry, the needle on the Care-o-Meter refuses to budge.
Elections have consequences.
Julia and Clooney are no longer A list, they managed the Biden boot and will go down in history as total political losers.
FEMA will be all over this. No Trump signs on the lawns.
Pray for VanDyke’s cat.
Have they issued a statement blaming Trump for the fire?
awwwww aint that a pity
I used to think Dyke was different than the rest of them. But he’s not.
Another outcome of Newsome’s lack of care for the environment.
Dyke is old enough to be his wife’s grandpappy.
You can’t leave anything behind.
I’m sure the homes had their roofs painted blue, so they’ll be fine.
move next door to Ellen.
Awww...what a shame.
Hope their packing boxes don’t burn up.
Yeah, perfect timing. They were just leaving anyway.
Must have meant “a list”, not “ A” list. A list of has been maybe.
What about Clint Eastwood and Charlie Harper??
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