James Woods Tears Up Over The Loss Of His Home In Pacific Palisades Fire

Hollywood actor James Woods is beyond devastated after losing his property to the raging inferno sweeping across Los Angeles.

Woods, who gave his followers on social media updates on the Pacific Palisades wildfire, recently had an interview where he broke down in tears while recounting how he and his family evacuated their home.

This comes after James Woods hit back at trolls over comments that he lost his home because of “Climate Change” while seemingly being a climate denier.

Woods, like many, had to flee Pacific Palisades due to a shocking wildfire, aided by fierce winds, that burnt down homes in the affluent neighborhood.

During a chat with CNN, the actor discussed the disaster and recalled how he and his loved ones fled the terrifying scene.

“One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,” Woods said to CNN’s Pamela Brown.

He shared how chaotic the evacuation process was and how he had to assist his neighbor, who is 94 and has dementia, to get to a safe location.

“He’d been left alone,” the actor recounted. “There was so much chaos, it was like an inferno. Every house was on fire around us.”

Woods, who was already crying at this point, noted, “I thought I would be stronger than this.”

To console the actor, Brown said, “Strength is not measured by whether you hold in crying … strength is what you are doing now in helping your neighbors and shining a light on the great, amazing work of all those firefighters and emergency crews.”

Woods was one of the most active celebrities on social media when reports of the inferno initially started coming out.

He shares photos and videos taken at his now-burned-down home to show fans the vicious fires.

At some point, the actor confirmed to his followers that he and his family were away from the disaster while showing appreciation for his fans’ concerns.

“To all the wonderful people who’ve reached out to us, thank you for being so concerned. Just letting you know that we were able to evacuate successfully,” Woods wrote in a post on X.

He added at the time, “I do not know at this moment if our home is still standing, but sadly, houses on our little street are not.”

Woods also held out hope that his home would survive the inferno, as he noted that his home had sprinklers that could be controlled remotely.

On X, he wrote: “We cleared and built pathways on our hillside with sprinkler systems that can be remotely managed. We also did brush clearance per local fire prevention mandates.”

Prior to his CNN interview, Woods shared how heartbroken he was by the loss of his Los Angeles home by admitting that it felt like the loss of a loved one.

The actor wrote on X: “All the smoke detectors are going off in our house and transmitting to our iPhones. I couldn’t believe our lovely little home in the hills held on this long. It feels like losing a loved one.”

In a second post, He added, “I took this last night from our beautiful little home in the Palisades. Now, all the fire alarms are going off at once remotely. It tests your soul, losing everything at once, I must say.”

Wood also tweeted about their insurance situation, stating that “one of the major insurances [sic] companies canceled all the policies in our neighborhood about four months ago.”

After Wood revealed that the Los Angeles fire had burnt down his home, a person on X took the opportunity to take a swipe at the actor by linking the blaze to Climate Change.

The X user said, “The irony of James Woods, known for his skepticism about climate change, losing his home to the very wildfires linked to climate change impacts in California, is striking.”

Woods didn’t waste time responding to the Twitter troll while calling out Governor Gavin Newsom and the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass.

“This fire is not from ‘climate change,’ you ignorant a-shole,” Woods said. “It’s because liberal idiots like you elect liberal idiots like Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass. One doesn’t understand the first thing about fire management, and the other can’t fill the water reservoirs. #INSTABLOCK.”

Amid the damage from the wildfires, several other celebrities have voiced concerns over the spreading destruction.

Actor Chris Pratt took to social media to ask for prayers. “Please send prayers and strength tonight to everyone in Los Angeles affected by these devastating fires,” he urged his followers.

The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star, who lives in the neighborhood, also thanked the firefighters for their efforts.

He wrote, “Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, and wildlife as they battle fast-moving wildfire fueled by fierce winds.”

“You are true heroes, and we are endlessly grateful for your sacrifice and courage,” the actor continued.

Tom Hanks’ son, Chet Hanks, also requested “Prayers for Palisades” while mourning the loss of his childhood neighborhood.