Pacific Palisades, a celebrity-filled neighborhood in Los Angeles, is on fire – a fast-moving wildfire has panicked residents trying to flee to safety, but all roads are choked with traffic.
The wildfire started around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and the flames spread to more than 200 acres just over an hour later… according to LAFD spokesperson Eric Scott.
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Due to the growing wildfires, many in the area are being advised to leave as quickly as possible or at least prepare to evacuate. It is unclear whether any houses have gone up in flames yet, but we have video footage of at least one scorched vehicle on a major road in the affluent area.
Still, the fire — which is visible from all over L.A.’s west side — is raising concerns among those who live in the area… including the actor James Boswho filmed the growing fire from his Pacific Palisades property.
Take a look… James informs his social media followers that firefighters are dropping water on the area as he stands in his driveway, ready to evacuate.
Fire burning this morning in Pacific Palisades (near the top of Bienvenida). Video made by my friend Matt Kunitz. pic.twitter.com/MmZtGVJ7E8
— Frank Buckley (@FrankBuckleyTV) January 7, 2025
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However, it doesn’t seem like the water is doing much to put out the flames, and wind gusts approaching 100 miles per hour aren’t helping either. James was still recording as the fire crept closer to his neighbor’s house.

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Other celebrities who live in the area include Tom Hanks And Rita Wilson, Odometer and his wife Keleigh, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Steve Guttenberg, And Michael Keatonamong others.
No word on the status of their respective homes, but the situation looks extremely dire… so stay tuned.