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Tom Hanks’ LA home among clutch of celeb mansions still standing amid wildfires

In a huge stroke of luck for the actor, Tom Hanks’ Pacific Palisades home is among a small clutch of celebrity mansions still standing amid LA’s devastating wildfires.

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LA wildfires: key things to know about the blazes so far

What began as a wildfire in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday has expanded to five fires still burning fiercely on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Photo gallery: Aerial photos show the scope of destruction from the Pacific Palisades wildfire

Street after street, there is little but dark ash and ruin where a wealthy seaside enclave favored by celebrities once stood

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California is in a home-insurance crisis. The Pacific Palisades fire will only make it worse

‘We need to make it incredibly expensive to build in these kinds of environments,’ one expert told The Independent. ‘If the insurance industry refuses to sell policies, maybe people won’t risk it’

The Independent UK

WATCH: California Man Helps 83-Year-Old Father-in-Law Using Walker Flee Wildfire on Foot

A California had to help his 83-year-old father-in-law using a walker flee from the Palisades wildfire on foot after the flames began approaching their car.

Latin Times

Tori Spelling’s mother lost $23million holiday mansion to Palisades fire

Tori Spelling’s mother has become the latest celebrity to lose their home to the LA wildfires after her $23 million vacation home in California was devastated by the blazes.

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Palisades Fire Grows To 17,234 Acres With Zero Containment

Learn about the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, with thousands of structures potentially damaged or destroyed.

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How big are the California wildfires – and why have they spread so quickly?

Here’s what started the deadly California wildfires, prompting the evacuation of about 180,000 people.

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The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded

Conditions for a January firestorm in Los Angeles like this have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist

The Guardian - US

‘Apocalyptic’ Los Angeles wildfires destroy homes of Hollywood stars

Thousands of firefighters were attempting to contain the original Palisades fire, which has burnt nearly 16,000 acres.

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International Business Times UK

Who Is Keith Wasserman? CEO Offers To 'Pay Any Amount' for Someone To Protect His Home Amid LA Fires

LA CEO Keith Wasserman sparked outrage by offering to pay any amount for private firefighters to protect his home during the Palisades wildfire.

International Business Times UK

What Caused The Fires In California 2025: Everything You Need To Know

Devastating California wildfires rage, fueled by strong winds. Palisades Fire destroys over 1,000 structures, the largest in LA history.

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‘A day not soon forgotten’: the Palisades take stock after blazes rage

Firefighters said the destruction from the California fires was unlike any they had seen in their decades-long careers

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Paris Hilton, Sir Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman and Billy Crystal among latest celebs to have homes destroyed by Palisades wildfires

In yet more devastation wreaked by the infernos, Paris Hilton, Sir Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Billy Crystal and Miles Teller are the latest celebrities to have their homes razed to the ground by the killer Palisades wildfires.

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WATCH: 2 Men and Dog Trapped in LA Home Surrounded by Flames as Wildfire Closes In

Terrifying footage has surfaced showing two men and a dog trapped in a home engulfed by wildfire flames in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.

The Guardian - US

After ‘tremendous demand’, water tanks used for fighting LA wildfires ran dry early

City’s supply completely filled before fire, but within hours three 1m-gallon tanks serving Palisades depleted

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Actor William Mcnamara Trapped In Wildfires While Rescuing Pets

Actor William McNamara's brave rescue efforts during Pacific Palisades wildfires demonstrate unwavering commitment to animal welfare in challenging circums...

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Adam Brody and Leighton Meester’s LA mansion destroyed in Pacific Palisades wildfire

Adam Brody and Leighton Meester have become the latest celebrities hit by the Pacific Palisades wildfire, with their mansion in the area burning to the ground.

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Ben Affleck bought $20.5m Pacific Palisades mansion he has been forced to evacuate only five months before wildfires hit

Ben Affleck bought the $20.5 million Pacific Palisades mansion he has been forced to evacuate only five months before wildfires devastated the area.

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Maria Shriver brands Palisades wildfire ‘heartbreaking and devastating’

Former first lady of California Maria Shriver has branded the Palisades fire in Los Angeles “heartbreaking” and “devastating”.

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Biden sends federal resources to battle blazes – as it happened

This blog has now closed. Our new live blog is here and you can read our full report on the Californian blazes here.

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