Several celebrity houses destroyed by a forest fire

LOS ANGELES – Celebrities whose coastal homes were damaged or destroyed in a forest fire in southern California or were forced to flee the flames expressed their sympathy and solidarity with the less famous people affected by the deadly flames from the state and expressed their gratitude to the firefighters kept them safe.

"Back home to Malibu after evacuating," Gerard Butler wrote in an Instagram post beside a photo showing a burnt structure and a heavily burned vehicle. "Heartbreaking Moment Across California." Inspired as always by the courage, spirit and sacrifice of firefighters. "

"Half off", the actor "300" grumbled in a Scottish accent in a video that shows the coals, ashes and what remains of his home.

Robin Thicke's home in Malibu has burned down, according to his representative.

The 41-year-old singer said on Instagram that he, his girlfriend and two children were "safe and surrounded by friends and family" and were grateful to the firefighters.

"While we were safe, they risked their lives to save our home," said Thicke.

Camille Grammer Meyer of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" also lost her home in Malibu on Saturday night, spokeswoman Howard Bragman said in an email to The Associated Press.

"Unfortunately, my house could not be saved," wrote Meyer, the ex-wife of actor Kelsey Grammer, in a message posted on Instagram, showing a huge house in flames.

Caitlyn Jenner was among the lucky ones, learning on Sunday that her house was spared.

"Yay, our house did it!" Jenner said in an Instagram video and then showed the black and black landscape surrounding the house.

"It was devastating here in Malibu," Jenner said. The hills are totally burned. Fried to say the least … we are very, very lucky. "

Among the other evacuees, many include Orlando Bloom, Alyssa Milano, Lady Gaga, actor Rainn Wilson of "The Office" and fashion designer Donna Karan. Some knew their homes were safe (for now) and were waiting for a chance to come back. Others were in the dark, posting images of plumes of smoke and saying that their homes were somewhere inside.

"Stay safe, California – and keep those prayers coming, America," Wilson said on his Twitter account. Over the weekend, he shared photos of some of the more than 100 missing people in the huge northern California forest fire that killed at least 23.

Milano said his home was "still under threat" as strong winds erupted on Sunday.

A forest fire in southern California killed two people and destroyed at least 177 homes. The fire began Thursday night and pushed towards Malibu and the Pacific Ocean, causing evacuations in Malibu, Calabasas, Agoura Hills and surrounding areas.

"Western Town" of Paramount Ranch, a major filming location dating back to 1927, including a prison, a hotel and a saloon, completely destroyed by the flames. The TV series "Westworld" is one of many filmed productions at the ranch located in the mountains west of Los Angeles.

"LA is a very good place, but if fires are all we have to deal with, you know, we're lucky," said actor Oliver Hudson at "Rules of Engagement" at the time. a charity event in Culver City. "There are many people in the world who deal with so much more."

Actress Julie Bowen of "Modern Family" said that everyone touched by the flames deserved sympathy.

"I think many people think that Malibu is a celebrity second-hand culture," said Bowen at the Culver City event, "but there are people who are at their first, last, and only home They come and go in these canyons and they are not necessarily "who cares about their wealth and their glamor, they can afford to lose a house." It's life and death and it's not the same. is really tragic.