Malibu Fire Rages On -- Celebs Being Evacuated?

Posted Oct 21st 2007 1:00PM by TMZ Staff

The celeb-filled community of Malibu is currently being threatened by a dangerous brushfire, as Malibu residents around Puerco Canyon are being advised to evacuate.


The affected area is north of the Pacific Coast Highway, and only a mile west of Pepperdine University. Authorities fear the fire may jump the now-closed PCH. Over 500 acres have already been destroyed, aided by heavy Santa Ana winds that have been gusting as high as 100 MPH since last night.

Celebrities who live in the area include Britney Spears, Mel Gibson and Olivia Newton-John. No word yet on whether they have been affected. A landmark hillside home known as the "Malibu Castle," owned by socialite philanthropist Lilly Lawrence, burned to the ground.

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1. That looks really bad. Hurry and put that out.


Regards

Posted at 1:06PM on Oct 21st 2007 by Jimbo

2. The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire.....

Posted at 1:06PM on Oct 21st 2007 by Flake

3. Somehow it doesn't seem so terrible for them to lose their stuff, when they can replace it with no problem. Most homes there are probably a second, third, fourth or more!!

Posted at 1:08PM on Oct 21st 2007 by johnny hollywood

4. Oops, did Britney do something again?

Posted at 1:09PM on Oct 21st 2007 by avalon

5. #3 It does matter if they lose their homes. Don't hate people because they are rich and you are not. They don't deserve this anymore than the rest of us!!!

Posted at 1:11PM on Oct 21st 2007 by Lenn K.

6. TMZ, get rid of those annoying pop up's that cover all the copy on the page! We are here to read the stories. We will click on an advertiser if we want too.

Stop forcing ad's on us.

Posted at 1:14PM on Oct 21st 2007 by Lysette

7. fire! fire! fire!

Posted at 1:15PM on Oct 21st 2007 by heather

8.
#5 How do you know that i am not wealthy?? Just don't care for the lifestyle there! I apologize for my comment!!

Posted at 1:22PM on Oct 21st 2007 by johnny hollywood

9. Instead of evacuating the students at Pepperdine, they're being told to stay inside. Guess we shouldn't be surprised.

Posted at 1:25PM on Oct 21st 2007 by Pam

10. Oh, good news for Brit. Soon she will only have one house to avoid being at.

Posted at 1:35PM on Oct 21st 2007 by frodo

11. Johnny Hollywood, are you kidding? It doesn't matter if it's a second or third home, it's still someone's personal property. Insensitive much?

Posted at 1:43PM on Oct 21st 2007 by AreYouKidding?

12. MAYBE BRIT BROUGHT HER LUCK WITH HER.OR KARMA!

Posted at 1:46PM on Oct 21st 2007 by TINA R

13. This area is one of America's most beautiful pieces of coastline and beach. Although it is easy to sneer about the rich being inconvenienced by this fire as they have made it so hard for the rest of us to enjoy it, it is still something America should mourn. Besides, Olivia Newton-John is a wonderful person and I hope she and her home are safe and sound.

Posted at 2:15PM on Oct 21st 2007 by nrthdude1

14. Being wealthy does not help if you lose photos and personal mementos. They are irreplaceable no matter how much money you have. I hope the fires will soon be out for everyone's sake.

Posted at 4:28PM on Oct 21st 2007 by Thinkfirst

15. uh... Is Malibu on fire?

Posted at 4:36PM on Oct 21st 2007 by someone in MICHIGAN... Not Malibu

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