Malibu Fire Causing Celebrity Evacuations

Mandy @ Gone Hollywood | Sunday, October 21, 2007

Malibu Fire Causing Celebrity Evacuations - PIC

Malibu and the celebrities inside are being threatened by a dangerous brushfire burning near Puerco Canyon. Residents are being advised to evacuate. The strong Santa Ana winds are helping to spread the flames, with more than a 1,000 acres burned.

A landmark hillside home known as the “Malibu Castle,” owned by socialite philanthropist Lilly Lawrence, has already burned to the ground. Some celebs in the area have been evacuated, including Olivia Newton-John, director James Cameron, and country star Tanya Tucker. The summer party house owned by LG has also burned.

Other celebs who live the area include Jennifer Aniston, Sting, Bill Murray, Nick Nolte, Robin Wright Penn, Mel Brooks, Howie Mandel, Tatum O’Neal, Rob Reiner, Goldie Hawn, Linda Ronstadt, Jeff Bridges, David Arquette and Courteney Cox, David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg,Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. No word on whether they have been affected by the fire.

Source: “Malibu Fire Rages On — Celebs Being Evacuated?” [TMZ]