Celebrities in Malibu, California, including Dick Van Dyke, Jane Seymour and Mira Sorvino, are evacuating their homes to escape the Franklin Fire.
Thousands of people have vacated their homes in Malibu due to the Franklin Fire setting the city ablaze, including a litany of high-profile residents. On Monday, fires spread throughout the area, exacerbated by dry land and Santa Ana winds. According to Cal Fire, six buildings have been damaged and nine have been destroyed. Only 7% of the blaze has been contained.
Dick Van Dyke Treasured legend Van Dyke told his followers he and his longtime love, wife Arlene Silver, had to leave Malibu. 'Arlene and I have safely evacuated with our animals except for Bobo escaped as we were leaving. We’re praying he’ll be ok and that our community in Serra Retreat will survive these terrible fires,' Van Dyke wrote on his official Facebook page Wednesday. Hours later, the veteran actor commented that he'd reunited with his feline friend.
Jane Seymour On Wednesday, actress Seymour shared eerie images of Malibu ablaze on her Instagram. 'The fires in our community are a stark reminder of how quickly life can change. Thankfully, my family and I were able to evacuate safely, but my thoughts are with everyone who is still in harm’s way, the brave firefighters risking everything to protect us, and the many who call Malibu home,' she wrote. 'Let’s continue to support each other, stay informed, and remain hopeful.
Cher Cher was forced to evacuate her Malibu home, The New York Times first reported. A representative for the singer told Fox News Digital that the singer, 78, 'has not returned home yet.' CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital has reached out to several additional stars who own property in the area.
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