Pacific Palisades Wildfire Map Shows Celebrity Homes at Risk

Several celebrity homes are located near the Palisades Fire that ignited Tuesday shortly after noon in Southern California's Los Angeles County.

The fire has since spread to 200 acres, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said in its latest update.

Why It Matters

Numerous warnings were in place for several Southern California counties on Tuesday as Santa Ana winds ripped through the area. These strong, dangerous winds blow through from the mountains to the coast of Southern California. A month ago, they spurred the Franklin Fire in Malibu, which quickly encompassed thousands of acres and endangered countless homes.

Evacuation orders are in place northeast to Merrimac Road, northwest to Topanga Canyon Boulevard and south to the Pacific Coast Highway. This includes the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, home to many celebrities. They include actor Steve Guttenberg; actor Adam Sandler; actor Dan Aykroyd; actor Billy Crystal; rapper Andre Romell Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre; actor Bradley Cooper; director Steven Spielberg; and actress Kate Hudson.

Pictured is the Woolsey Fire in November 2018, which burned in Los Angeles and Ventura counties in California. The Palisades Fire ignited on Tuesday and has spread to 200 acres in Los Angeles County. Salameh dibaei/Getty

What To Know

An evacuation order is a lawful order requiring residents to leave the area because of an "immediate threat to life." The evacuation orders include parts of Topanga Beach, Santa Ynez Canyon Park and Topanga State Park.

Evacuation warnings, in which there is a potential threat to life or property, spread even further.

The Pacific Palisades neighborhood is touted for its mountain views, proximity to the ocean and privacy, according to a report from Fancy Pants Homes, a luxury home and property news website.

What People Are Saying

LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart told Newsweek: "Within the evacuation zone where we have issued orders, there are 13,208 structures within that zone."

Stewart stressed that not all structures are under immediate threat. She added that 45 fire companies, which have more than 200 firefighters, from the LAFD are fighting the fire, with additional resources from other organizations. She urged people in the area to visit Lafd.org for an evacuation map and any updates.

Citizen Los Angeles posted on X (formerly Twitter), along with a video it said showed the flames: "A wildfire burning in the hills is being driven by strong winds toward Sunset Boulevard."

Steve Guttenberg said in an interview with L.A. TV station KTLA: "We really need people to move their car...so these fire trucks can get up there."

Guttenberg also said that some of his friends couldn't evacuate because they were stuck on Palisades Drive. He added that if people can't move their car, they should leave their keys in the car so he and other volunteers could move the vehicles.

What Happens Next

Most of the red flag warnings in the area will expire on Wednesday, when the Santa Ana winds are expected to die down.

The Westwood Recreation Center at 1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard "is open for evacuees and accepts small animals," according to the LAFD.