Jamie Lee Curtis Gives Emotional Update On Her Home Amid Devastating Wildfires

On Wednesday, multiple wildfires across Los Angeles County triggered evacuation orders and warnings, causing damage to over 1,000 structures. Tragically, two people have died, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone.

The Palisades Fire rapidly intensified as strong winds swept through northwest Los Angeles, leading to the evacuation of at least 30,000 residents from the upscale Pacific Palisades community. Meanwhile, the Eaton, Hurst, and Woodley fires continue to burn in the region.

In an emotional video, Jamie Lee Curtis expressed her deep concern over the devastating impact of the fires, showing smoke-filled skies and charred landscapes surrounding her neighborhood.

Jame Lee Curtis' Neighborhood Is 'Gone'

While her home is safe, her neighborhood is completely destroyed.

"Our beloved neighborhood is gone. Our home is safe. So many others have lost everything. Help where you can. Thank you to the first responders and firefighters," she wrote before tagging the American Red Cross.

Jamie Lee Curtis Has 'No Words' After Seeing Wildfire Aftermath

The Palisades Fire has rapidly expanded, growing from approximately 2,900 acres earlier on Wednesday to a much larger size. According to Cal Fire's website, the fire now spans 11,802 acres. However, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley reported during a Wednesday briefing that the fire had reached 10,802 acres.

The wildfire has already destroyed at least 1,000 structures, and tens of thousands of residents remain under evacuation orders.

More On The California Wildfires

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Officials have reported "a number of significant injuries" resulting from the ongoing wildfires, with tens of thousands of structures currently at risk. Despite relentless firefighting efforts, containment remains at 0% across the four major blazes.

In response to the escalating crisis, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency. The situation has caused widespread chaos on several major Los Angeles roadways, where heavy traffic left many residents stranded, forcing some to abandon their vehicles in a desperate attempt to escape the advancing flames.

The Palisades Fire has rapidly expanded, growing from approximately 2,900 acres earlier on Wednesday to a much larger size. According to Cal Fire's website, the fire now spans 11,802 acres. However, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley reported during a Wednesday briefing that the fire had reached 10,802 acres.

Nearly 400,000 Without Power as Wildfires Ravage California

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Nearly 400,000 customers in California were without power as of mid-morning Wednesday, according to poweroutage.us, as devastating wildfires continued to spread across the region.

In Los Angeles County alone, approximately 260,000 customers were left without electricity due to the relentless fires, and tens of thousands more faced outages in neighboring counties.

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power addressed the crisis on its website, stating, "Under current conditions, customers experiencing outages should expect crews to respond between 24-48 hours from the time the outages are reported. Restoration of outages may take longer." An accompanying outage map highlighted the scale of the impact across the region.

Videos Of Wildfire Aftermath Go Viral

CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti shared a haunting video from Pacific Palisades, a typically vibrant residential neighborhood in Los Angeles. The footage revealed widespread devastation, with smoldering wreckage and the skeletal remains of buildings where bustling shops and palm-lined streets once stood.

"This is what's left," Vigliotti wrote on social media, adding that while a nearby mall managed to survive the blaze, "most everything else is gone."

As California continues to battle the flames and their aftermath, residents face a long and uncertain road to recovery.