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Mark Hamill, here in London on December 12, 2017, is confined to his home due to the Franklin fire.
PEOPLE – Behind the heavenly beaches and luxury villas, the Franklin fire rages in Malibu. The flames continue to consume the landscape of the Californian region since Monday, December 9. As a result, thousands of residents are forced to evacuate their homes to seek shelter. Among them, celebrities and movie stars, many of whom live in Malibu.
Nearly 8,000 properties are subject to evacuation advice or orders. Among the residents affected is actor Dick Van Dyke. The star of Mary Poppins, who will celebrate his 99th birthday on December 13, announced on Facebook that he had left his house with his wife.
As the actor specifies, he was evacuated safely with his wife Arlene and their pets, with the exception of their cat Bobo who had escaped when they left. We pray that he is okay, and that our Serra Retreat community will survive this terrible fire » says Dick Van Dyke.
Another celebrity who had to leave her home, singer Cher. The interpreter of Believe was also forced to flee the area to escape the flames threatening her home. According to a short statement from his agent to New York Timesthe 78-year-old singer is sheltering in a hotel with her pets.
Mark Hamill also lives in Malibu, but he stayed at home. The actor of the saga Star Wars posted a message on Instagram explaining not being allowed to leave his house.
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« We are confined because of the fires. Take care of yourself. I’m not allowed to leave my house, which fits perfectly with my lifestyle as a lonely old person. »
According to the BBC, many other personalities live in Malibu and could be affected by these evacuations: Barbara Streisand, Beyoncé and Jay Z, Lady Gaga and Julia Roberts.
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After two very rainy winters, California is experiencing a very active fire season in 2024. « Golden State » suffered from several heat waves during the summer, symptoms of global warming and even suffered the fourth most devastating fire in its history.
Started Monday, December 9, the Franklin fire has already burned more than 1,600 hectares of land according to the official website which follows the evolution of the fire in California. Schools in the area were closed, roads blocked, power cut and hundreds of homes evacuated. The origin of the fire which broke out near Pepperdine University has not yet been identified.
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