Hours after getting her and her family to safety, Mandy Moore revealed that her home had been destroyed by one of the Los Angeles wildfires.
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In a post on Instagram, the This Is Us alum shared a video of the devastation in Altadena, where the Eaton Fire continues to burn.
“Grateful for my family and pets getting out last night before it was too late,” Moore stated in the post’s caption. “Honestly, I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too.”
Mandy Moore then wrote words of encouragement, stating that the community would rebuild together following the wildfire.
“Our community is broken, but we will be here to rebuild together,” she added. “Sending love to all affected and on the front lines trying.”
Moore previously took to her Instagram Stories to confirm that she, her family, and pets made it safely out of harm’s way.
“Praying for everyone in our beautiful city,” she wrote with a photo of her son Ozzie. “So gutted for the destruction and loss. Don’t know if our place made it. Grateful for the kindness of friends that we had a place to land last night. Trying to shield the kids from the immense sadness and worry I feel.”
She also noted which blaze impacted her area by using the Eaton Fire hashtag.
Five People Are Dead, Undetermined Amount of Homes and Businesses Destroyed By the Eaton Wildfire
According to KTLA, the Eaton Fire has claimed five people’s lives and destroyed over 10,000 acres of land. It broke out around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, near Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive, and quickly spread due to the winds gusting to 100 mph.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced on Wednesday that the death toll has risen. The blaze also destroyed an undetermined amount of homes and businesses.
As of late Wednesday evening, the Eaton Fire had 0% containment. Over 700 firefighters are battling the blaze, including seven hand crews, 123 fire engines, and five water tenders.
The Eaton Fire is reportedly one of four active fires in Los Angeles County due to dry hurricane-force winds. The other fires have been dubbed the Palisades, Hurst, and now Sunset.
The Sunset Fire erupted on Wednesday evening in Hollywood Hills.