For several days, the city of Los Angeles, California, has been experiencing the suffering of many residents after five fires started simultaneously in various neighborhoods of the city, forcing the evacuation of more than 180,000 residents from the region. According to CNN , 24 deaths have been confirmed, however, the Associated Press has so far confirmed 16 people missing.
Among the many victims of the fires who lost their properties are several celebrities, including Adrian Smith , the guitarist for the band Iron Maiden . Nathalie Dufresne Smith , shared a message on her Instagram to reassure fans and followers: “We are safe. We have each other. We will start again. #malibustrong Thank you for your support during these difficult times.”
This update for everyone came after Nathalie shared a video showing her family evacuating their home while she filmed the smoke rising from a hill near their residence . In the same video, she also asks her husband, Adrian, to check on their elderly neighbor, who was "refusing to leave." After the video, she provided further updates, saying that the neighbor was now safe.
In addition to Adrian Smith and his family, many other stars have been and are being affected by the fires in the region, including Paris Hilton , James Woods , Billy Crystal , Cary Elwes , Mark Hamill , Mandy Moore , Leighton Meester and Tom Hanks .
