The Pacific Palisades residence Billy Crystal and spouse Janice have lived in since 1979 has burned down amid the wildfires raging throughout Los Angeles County.

In a press release shared with Leisure Weekly, the Crystal wites, "Phrases can’t describe the enormity of the devastation we’re witnessing and experiencing. We ache for our mates and neighbors who’ve additionally misplaced their properties and companies on this tragedy."

"Janice and I lived in our residence since 1979," the assertion continues. "We raised our kids and grandchildren right here. Each inch of our home was stuffed with love. Lovely recollections that may't be taken away. We’re heartbroken in fact however with the love of our kids and mates we’ll get by this."

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"We pray for the security of the hearth fighters and first responders. The Pacific Palisades is a resilient neighborhood of wonderful folks and we all know in time it is going to rise once more. It’s our residence," Crystal concluded in his assertion.

The Los Angeles Hearth Division says that the Palisades Hearth began at 10:30am yesterday close to North Piedra Mondra Dr. What started as a 200-acre fireplace has exploded right into a 15,000-acre blaze that has destroyed over 1,000 buildings and compelled the evacuations of 1000’s of residents.

The Palisades Hearth is one in every of a number of at present burning all through Los Angeles County, together with the Eaton Hearth, stretching from Burbank to Duarte, and the Antelope Valley Lidia Hearth.

"We moved right here in '79 as a result of we had little youngsters on the time," Crystal informed AP in 2018. "It's a beautiful place for households, and it's all the time remained that for us. Now we convey our grandchildren right here."

Crystal is one in every of a number of Palisades residents who’ve misplaced their properties within the fireplace. James Woods broke down on air with CNN on Wednesday as "our lovely little home" burnt to the bottom. Basic Hospital actor Cameron Mathison shared a video on his Instagram of a leveled construction coated in burning embers, calling it "what's left of our lovely residence."

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Mark Hamill and Mandy Moore are among the many different celebrities who’ve been compelled to evacuate amid the devastating and rising fires.

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