Neil Young, Lady Gaga, Gerard Butler and Miley Cyrus are among the celebrities whose homes have been destroyed by the deadly wildfires in California that has claimed the lives of at least 42 people and forced hundreds of thousands of residents to flee, US media reports said Monday.
Gerard Butler Returned to a Half-Burnt Home
Thanking firefighters for their courage, Butler poster a photo on Twitter standing outside his partially charred Malibu home.
"Returned to my house in Malibu after evacuating," Gerard Butler wrote in an Instagram post next to a photo that showed a burned-out structure and a badly scorched vehicle. "Heartbreaking time across California. Inspired as ever by the courage, spirit and sacrifice of firefighters."
"Half-gone" the 300 actor grumbled in his Scottish accent in a video that shows embers, ashes and what's left of his home.
My House No Longer Stands: Miley Cyrus
American singer Miley Cyrus took to Twitter and wrote, “Completely devastated by the fires affecting my community. I am one of the lucky ones. My animals and love of my life made it out safely and that's all that matters right now.”
The singer wrote, “"My house no longer stands but the memories shared with family and friends stand strong. I am grateful for all I have left. Sending so much love and gratitude to the firefighters and LA country Sheriff's department.”
Cyrus urged people to donate resources and supplies to firefighters as it will help them in combating the fire.
Count Your Blessings: Robin Thicke
Singer Robin Thicke, thanking firefighters and volunteers on Instagram, wrote, “As we drove to safety, they risked their lives trying to save our home.”
Robin Thicke's partner April Love Geary, who is currently pregnant, revealed on Instagram stories that their home had been destroyed.
The previous day, the Blurred Lines singer posted photos of the smoke near their home in Malibu.
Other stars including Kim Kardashian-West and Lady Gaga evacuated their homes over the weekend while sharing updates with fans on social media.
In a post on his official website musician Young confirmed the loss of his house and decried the impact of climate change. He wrote, "I have lost my home before to a California wildfire, now another."
The Woolsey fire is one of three major blazes burning across California. As of Sunday night, the fire had spread to 85,500 acres.
Together with the smaller Hill fire, which spans 4,531 acres, the Woolsey fire has so far destroyed 179 structures, but fire officials say another 57,000 are threatened.
The third fire, Northern California's Camp fire, is the most destructive in state history and one of the deadliest. That blaze virtually burned the town of Paradise to the ground, destroying thousands of homes and structures. Some 228 people are unaccounted for, CNN reported.
(With inputs from AP, PTI and IANS)
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