The Franklin Fire is spreading through the Malibu community
Evacuation orders and warnings were issued to 20,000 Southern California residents as firefighters battled a wind-swept wildfire in Malibu near celebrities' waterfront mansions. (Credit: Associated Press)
Thousands of people evacuated their homes in Malibu due to the storm Franklin Fire Setting the city on fire, including a series of prominent residents.
On Monday, the fires spread across the region, exacerbated by dry terrain and Santa Ana winds. According to Cal Fire, six structures were damaged and nine were destroyed. Only 7% of the fire was contained.
Dick Van Dyke, Jane Seymour, Brooke Burke and other stars took to social media to share the devastation in their community, with many fleeing with their children and favorite animals.
Malibu fire surrounds Dick Van Dyke's house; 98-year-old star 'safely evacuated'
Map showing the approximate location of the homes of Jane Seymour, Dick Van Dyke and Mark Hamill as wildfires continue in Southern California. (Fox News)
Dick Van Dyke
Dear legend Van Dyke told his followers that he and his longtime lover, wife Arlene Silver, had to leave Malibu.
“Arlene and I evacuated safely with our animals except for (our cat) Bobo who escaped as we were leaving. We are praying that he will be okay and that our community at Serra Retreat will survive these terrible fires,” Van Dyke wrote. His official Facebook page on Wednesday.
Dick Van Dyke fled his Malibu home with his wife and most of his pets. He located his cat Bobo when he returned home. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images; Apex/Mega)
Hours later, the veteran actor commented that he had reunited with his feline friend.
“We found Bobo as soon as we got home this morning. There was so much interest in his disappearance that animal control was called to help. But fortunately, he was easy to find and was not harmed,” Van Dyke said.
On Thursday morning, Van Dyke appeared on the “Today” show and recounted the harrowing evacuation.
“It was coming over the hill. (You could) see it,” he said of the fire. “I was trying to Crawl to the car. I've exhausted myself. I couldn't get up. Three neighbors came and picked me up, then came back and put out a small fire in the guest house and saved me.”
Mark Hamill provided some levity amid the raging wildfires in Malibu. (Axel/Bauer Griffin/Getty Images)
Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill was unable to evacuate Malibu due to the Franklin wildfires. the “star wars“The actor alerted his fans on social media that he was in lockdown.
The 73-year-old wrote: “Please stay safe everyone! I'm not allowed to leave the house, which fits perfectly with my isolated elderly lifestyle.”
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Brooke Burke
ex “Dancing with the stars” Hero and TV personality Burke said she and her family were safe after their Malibu home was evacuated. The mother of four shared photos on her Instagram, including one of herself standing next to a firefighter who appeared to be combing the area.
Brooke Burke gave an update on her family following the Malibu evacuation. (Dia Depasopil/Getty Images; Brooke Burke Instagram)
“Prayers for Malibu…what a community. We love our home and struggle to protect it, and somehow we keep one disaster after another honoring this sacred space. I am so grateful for all our friends who have reached out, our family, gardeners, helpers, neighbors and more,” she wrote. “1,000 first responders, law enforcement officials, volunteers and workers who helped save so many.”
In a separate video shared on her Instagram Story, Burke told her followers that her children, animals, and home are all safe.
“I feel so sad for our friends and neighbors who can't say the same thing,” she said. “Tough times in Malibu.”
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Jane Seymour
On Wednesday, actress Seymour shared eerie photos of Malibu on fire On her Instagram account.
Jane Seymour shared a photo of the blazing fire. (Jane Seymour/Instagram)
“The fires in our community are a stark reminder of how quickly life can change. Fortunately, my family and I were able to evacuate safely, but my thoughts are with everyone still in harm’s way, and the brave firefighters risking everything to protect us,” she wrote. “And the many who call Malibu home.” Their home.” “Let's continue to support each other, stay informed, and remain optimistic. “Our community is strong, and together we will see through these difficult times.”
Jane Seymour photographed the exterior of her home, showing how close the fire was to her property. (Jane Seymour/Instagram)
In a Separate functionSeymour shared a video of the raging fire, writing that she and her family had to flee the area.
“While the Franklin Fire continues to burn in Malibu and get very close to our home, we are still evacuating and we are safe. We are so grateful to our amazing firefighters and the amazing squad of volunteer firefighters in Malibu who are risking everything to protect our home.” She wrote: Homes and our society.
“This fire reminds us of the strength, courage, resilience and compassion that bind us together in the most difficult of times. Let us continue to support and uplift each other, as we always do.
Jane Seymour, who lives in Malibu, had to evacuate her home with her family. (Stefan Cardinale/Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
“To everyone who is fighting the fires and keeping us safe, thank you. Your courage is extraordinary.”
Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino says she and her family successfully fled Malibu. (Andrew Toth/WireImage/Getty Images)
Actress Mira Sorvino offered prayers for her community in Malibu after the eviction. The “Mighty Aphrodite” star wrote to
Sorvino and her husband, actor Christopher Backus, have four children, two of whom are under the age of 18.
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Cher reportedly evacuated her Malibu home due to the Franklin fire. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
The New York Times first reported that Cher was forced to evacuate her Malibu home. A representative for the singer told Fox News Digital that the 78-year-old singer “has not returned home yet.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to several additional stars who own properties in the area.
