"Most Horrific Fire Since '93": Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy, James Woods and More Flee L.A. Wildfires [View all]

“Most Horrific Fire Since ’93”: Mark Hamill, Eugene Levy, James Woods and More Flee L.A. Wildfires

The 'Star Wars' star, who shared how he, his wife and dog Trixie escaped Malibu, is among the Hollywood evacuees sharing first-hand accounts as the wildfires rage in L.A. County.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mark-hamill-la-fire-malibu-evacuation-dog-trixie-1236104022/

By Georg Szalai, Kimberly Nordyke, Jackie Strause
January 8, 2025 3:55am

“Luke Skywalker” Mark Hamill is among the people who have evacuated Malibu amid the wildfires that are raging across parts of Los Angeles. The Star Wars actor shared on Instagram how he and his family left their home amid the spreading blaze.

Starting in Pacific Palisades, one of Los Angeles’ toniest neighborhoods, the fires overnight also hit parts of Malibu and Santa Monica. The three fires, as of Wednesday morning, were zero percent contained, per the L.A. Fire Department. (See photos.)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Tuesday night, as Santa Monica and Malibu published evacuation orders.


“7pm – Evacuated Malibu so last-minute there (were) small fires on both sides of the road as we approached PCH,” Hamill posted on his Instagram account on Tuesday night. The PCH is the Pacific Coast Highway.

At 8:15 p.m., Hamilton, wife Marilou York and their dog Trixie arrived at their daughter “Chelsea’s house in Hollywood,” he added. “Most horrific fire since ’93,” he concluded, expressing hope that other people would also “stay safe.”...............