Jane Seymour spoke out in a message after evacuating her home as the Malibu wildfire rages on.
“The fires in our community are a stark reminder of how quickly life can change,” she wrote in an Instagram caption on Tuesday, December 10. “Thankfully, my family and I were able to evacuate safely, but my thoughts are with everyone who is still in harm’s way, the brave firefighters risking everything to protect us, and the many who call Malibu home.”
Jane, 73, attached photos of the devastation that the fires have caused throughout the community.
“Let’s continue to support each other, stay informed, and remain hopeful,” she continued. “Our community is strong, and together we’ll see through these challenging times.”
The wildfire has scorched more than 3,000 acres in Malibu, and 20,000 people evacuated their homes to get to safety, according to the Independent.
“It burns, it grows back, and we’re resilient and strong,” Mayor Doug Stewart said on Tuesday, December 10.
Other celebrities forced to flee their homes included Dick Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene Silver, and Cher.
“Arlene and I have safely evacuated with our animals except for Bobo escaped as we were leaving,” Dick, 98, said in a post on Facebook on Tuesday. “We’re praying he’ll be ok and that our community in Serra Retreat will survive these terrible fires.”
As for Cher, 78, her publicist told the New York Times that the singer is staying in a hotel.
More than 1,500 firefighters were deployed in the area to fight the blaze.
“The deep and rugged terrain, along with the strong winds and low humidity, continue to pose challenges for firefighters,” the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.
On Wednesday, December 11, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said that nearly 7,500 people were under evacuation warnings.
“As of info we have now, there are no reports of significant injuries or deaths and that is a huge victory — and that is because of this work being done,” Luna said.
At the time of publication, the fire is seven percent contained. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.
“We’re far better off this morning than we were in the last 30-plus hours,” Stewart said on Wednesday.
However, those under evacuation orders were still encouraged to oblige.
“Up until this point, it’s been a wind-driven fire,” Los Angeles County Fire chief Anthony Marrone said. “If the wind changes direction, we’re going to have the fire moving into new areas.”
