Southern California wildfires are affecting millions of people in the Los Angeles area, as well as the tourism and entertainment industries.
Many celebrities have lost their homes, including Billy Crystal, Eugene Levy, John Goodman and Paris Hilton.
Hilton posted on Instagram, saying she was watching our sister channel KABC in Los Angeles, when she saw her Malibu home on fire on live television.
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“This house is where we built so many cherished memories. It’s where Phoenix took its first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London,” Hilton wrote in a statement. Instagram post.
Hilton then sent prayers to everyone affected by the fires.
“I’m shocked as someone who has lived in Los Angeles for over two decades… You have to remember that we are a huge tourism industry just like Hollywood, and that includes all the supporting industries, the people who run restaurants, people who work on crews, on set and on location,” said pop culture expert and San Fernando Valley resident Kristyn Burtt.
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Her home is sandwiched between the Palisades and Woodley fires.
The Woodley Fire is now out.
She says with one of the fires burning in the heart of Hollywood, the impact goes beyond Los Angeles
“The Hollywood Bowl is there. It’s an outdoor venue with 18,000 seats. There’s also the Dolby Theater where the Oscars take place, that is to say on the other side of the fire,” explains Burtt.
The Oscars have already postponed the voting process as well as the announcement of nominations.
Burtt also points out that many celebrities are now stepping up to help their neighbors.
“Other celebrities are just doing simple things, like boosting the signal of different resources or offering donation locations, where you can take your pets. And all of those things are really helpful,” Burtt said.
Paris Hilton says her team is now working to help others devastated by the fires.
On Thursday, actress Jamie Lee Curtis pledged to donate $1 million to help relief efforts.
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