Malibu burning: Kardashians, Lady Gaga, Cher fear for homes
Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Cher and Guillermo del Toro were among several celebrities fleeing their homes on Friday as a wildfire engulfed Malibu and other celebrity neighbourhoods.
Kardashian, who on Thursday evacuated the home she shares in nearby Calabasas with Kanye West, tweeted on Friday that she “heard the flames have hit our property... but now are more contained and have stopped.”
The 12,000-strong population of Malibu, which stretches 27 miles (43.5 km) along the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, was placed under mandatory evacuation on Friday as the Woolsey fire exploded overnight.
Malibu and Calabasas are home to hundreds of celebrities and entertainment executives attracted by its ocean views, rolling hills and large, isolated estates. Current and former residents include Barbra Streisand, Tom Hanks, Judd Apatow and Britney Spears.
Website TMZ reported the Malibu home of transgender activist Caitlyn Jenner was destroyed by the flames on Friday. Her publicist could not confirm the status of her house, but said she was safe.
Cher, who said she had lived in Malibu since 1972, tweeted the wildfire was coming close to her home, although she said she was not on the property.
Lady Gaga posted a video on her Instagram account saying she evacuated her Malibu home on Friday, with images of dark billowing smoke.
Oscar winning director Guillermo del Toro tweeted he had abandoned his vast Bleak House museum collection of fantasy and horror memorabilia.