Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s Home Is Destroyed in Pacific Palisades Fire as Dozens of Celebrities Are Forced To Evacuate ‘Life-Threatening’ Blaze
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag‘s Los Angeles home has been “burned to the ground” by the devastating wildfires that ripped through the celebrity-loved enclave of Pacific Palisades on Jan. 7—destroying properties owned by multiple A-listers, including Anna Faris, James Woods, and Leighton Meester and Adam Brody.
According to TMZ, the longtime home of “The Hills” stars Pratt and Montag was destroyed in the blaze, which has caused untold damage and have seen more than 30,000 residents evacuated from the area—while “Police Academy” star Steve Guttenberg opted to remain in the neighborhood and assist first responders.
Gutttenberg, 66, told KTLA that he was helping in the evacuation by moving abandoned cars out of the way, urging those who were forced to flee their vehicles to leave their keys behind so that a path can be cleared for firetrucks attempting to reach the fires.
“What’s happening is people take their keys with them as if they’re in a parking lot. This is not a parking lot. We really need people to move their cars,” the actor told the network. “If you leave your car behind, leave the key in there so a guy like me can move your car so that these fire trucks can get up there.”
Hollywood legend James Woods was among those stars who shared footage of the flames tearing toward his property, revealing on X that the blaze was just “two houses” down from their property, before his family made the decision to flee.
Woods later confirmed that he and his loved ones had managed to reach safety but admitted that he “does not know at this moment if our home is still standing,” adding that multiple properties on his “little street” had been destroyed.
Meanwhile Pratt, 41, and Montag, 38, who share two sons, revealed that they were able to evacuate safely, but that their home had been eviscerated by the fires, with Pratt sharing footage of the area around their home being engulfed by flames in a horrifying TikTok post.
“Nightmare came true,” he captioned the post, in which he can be heard voicing his terror over the approaching fires.
“Oh wow, it’s back there,” he exclaims while filming. “For real, let’s go.”
In an earlier video, he had captured the billowing clouds of smoke seen blowing toward his property, revealing how quickly the flames were being blown towards Pacific Palisades.
“We got fire going on behind the house here,” he said as furious gusts can be heard whipping around him. “This wind is definitely not helping. Say a prayer for the Palisades here. There’s the town, and there’s the fire.”
He noted that he could see one helicopter in the sky but questioned: “Where are the airplanes that drop the water?”
Pratt continued: “That’s pretty black smoke. OK, I should go home and start packing up the house.”
According to property records, the couple purchased their Pacific Palisades property in 2017, paying $2.52 million for the three-bedroom abode, which was described in its original listing as offering spectacular views of the Santa Monica mountains and “nature’s ever changing art scene.”
“Sited on the Chautauqua rim overlooking the Santa Monica mountains, the living spaces relate to the view featuring nature’s ever changing art scene; from sunrise and the simple beauty of the native landscape to moonrise and the twinkle of distant city lights, it is a view to inspire,” the description read.
Realtor.com® estimates that the property’s value had soared to around $3.8 million before it was destroyed in the blaze.
The life-threatening fires broke out Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades, a hillside area situated along the coast that was celebrated in the 1960s Beach Boys hit “Surfin’ USA,” reported the Associated Press.
By the early hours of Jan. 8, the blaze had engulfed close to 3,000 acres, spreading through Santa Monica and Malibu as a result of high-speed winds.
Thus far, dozens of celebrities have been forced out of properties in the area, which is home to a host of A-listers, including Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, and Miles Teller.
Affleck—who recently finalized his divorce from Jennifer Lopez—was seen returning to his $20.5 million Pacific Palisades mansion on the evening of Jan. 7, as the blaze approached the property. Images published by DailyMail.com show the actor with a stunned look on his face as he approached the home, which he purchased in July.
It is currently not known whether his home has been damaged by the fires.
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill revealed in a post shared on Instagram that he had evacuated his Malibu property, writing that his decision to leave was “last-minute.”
“Personal fire update,” he began his post. “7PM—evacuated Malibu so last-minute there [were] small fires on both sides of the road as we approached PCH [Pacific Coast Highway]. 8:15PM—Maribou, Trizie &. I arrive at Chelsea’s house in Hollywood.
“Most horrific fire since ’93. Stay safe!”
“This Is Us” star Mandy Moore, who recently sold her former Pasadena residence, revealed that she and her family had also left their home, writing on her Instagram Stories that they were “evacuated and safe with kids, dog and cats.”
“Praying and grateful for the first responders,” she added.
“Halloween” star Jamie Lee Curtis, who lives in a Santa Monica mansion with her husband, Christopher Guest, confirmed that she and her loved ones were safe, but noted that she has no idea if her home has been caught up in the fire.
“My community and possibly my home is on fire,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well.”
She then urged her followers to be wary of spreading “conflicting” information, advising people to only share facts rather than speculation.
“It is a terrifying situation and I’m grateful to the firefighters and all of the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the blaze,” she went on. “Neighbors have taken care of neighbors. We ALL take everything for granted because we are all living our lives but when it hits your community, it’s particularly shocking. Life on life’s terms.
“If ever there was need for the use of the phrase MY HAND IN YOURS, it is right now. Take care of each other. Stay out of the way and let the firefighters do their work. Pray if you believe in it and even if you don’t, pray for those who do.”
It is unknown exactly how many homes and business have been damaged or destroyed by the massive blaze so far, but officials said about 30,000 residents were under evacuation orders and more than 13,000 structures were under threat.
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency and posted on X early Jan. 8 that more than 1,400 firefighters had been deployed to tackle the wildfires.
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