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There are times when the Real Housewives face dire challenges just like the rest of us. And the California wildfires are a sobering reminder of how fragile life can be. Camille Grammer, sadly, has been through this before.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum lost her home in Malibu seven years ago in the Woolsey Fire of 2018. It destroyed over 96,000 acres and 1,643 structures. At the time, there was a lack of water and water pressure surrounding the landscape. And it seems that the mistake is repeating itself now in the Palisades.
Camille Grammer saw the same “water pressure” issues during the Woolsey Fire
“That’s what happened to my house, and during the Woolsey fire, when the firefighters got to the house, it went to the hydrant and there wasn’t enough water pressure,” Camille told People. “So then they couldn’t save the house.”
The fire chief told the RHOBH alum that there was “nothing” he could do to save her home. Camille recalled him telling her, “‘We just don’t have water pressure.’ And they were very frustrated, and apologized, and they did the best they could.”
As winds reached 100mph in Malibu, the firefighters focused on salvaging items of great value such as vehicles and art.
“I didn’t ask for that,” Camille recalled. “They just did it themselves, which was really nice, because there’s just, there was just no water pressure to save the house.”
“I haven’t really been able to sleep well, I keep thinking of my friends that have lost homes,” she continued. “My heart is broken over the loss of communities and lives. It’s awful.”
Camille praised the “amazing” firefighters
The Bravolebrity’s Palisades home is not in immediate danger. However, Camille doesn’t take anything for granted after what she’s been through.
“But again, you never know if the winds kick up again and what direction they turn, just it’s, you know, a wait-and-see game,” she explained.
Camille made sure to thank the firefighters and keep their safety in her prayers.
“These firefighters are amazing,” she said. “They put their lives on the line all the time to save people and communities and homes, and they’re trying their best under these awful conditions.”
Meanwhile, Camille suggested that the “infrastructure needs to be rethought” and “rebuilt.” The main issue is how to get water pumped up to the higher elevation.
“I mean water supply pumps to go to push the water up the hills, because some of these houses are on hills, right? It’s a whole, it’s a mess. It’s really a mess,” she said.
Camille is supporting her friends in need
Camille is focusing her energy on supporting her friends and loved ones who have lost their possessions.
“It’s just absolutely devastating. And I’ve been getting phone calls and texts from my friends that are going through it now, that are experiencing the shock of losing their homes, and they’re beside themselves. What can they do?” she shared.
“For me, because I’ve gone through it, life is more important than your home,” Camille continued. “If you’re safe, it’s your life, it’s your health, it’s being safe and sound with your family and your loved ones. Because you can replace material objects, you can rebuild a home or find a new place to live, but a life you can’t replace a life.”
Right now, community support is “really important.” Camille hopes “neighbors come together” and “communities help each other out.”
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