Ben Affleck appeared downcast as he evacuated to ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home, fleeing the raging wildfires in California.
Ben Affleck evacuates to ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home as wildfires rage in California
As wildfires rapidly approached, authorities evacuated Ben Affleck from his residence, and he quickly made his way to ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home for safety.
Ben Affleck sought safety at Jennifer Garner’s home amid California wildfires. Authorities evacuated him from his Pacific Palisades home due to the devastating wildfires.
A source from the Daily Mail reported that the 52-year-old actor fled his $20 million bachelor pad as the blaze approached on Tuesday.
Affleck quickly headed to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s home to reunite with their three children.
Jennifer garner’s temporary residence and affleck’s bachelor pad amid wildfire chaos.
Yesterday, Affleck was seen driving to his home, visibly downcast, only to find it engulfed in flames.
According to Architectural Digest,Garner has been staying in a $53,271-a-month rental home while renovations were underway at her $8 million Brentwood farmhouse.
Affleck had been living in his bachelor pad after splitting from Jennifer Lopez and leaving their $68 million home.
The impact of california wildfires on celebrities and the pacific palisades area
Many celebrities, including Affleck, were forced to evacuate as wildfires ravaged the upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
The fires destroyed the homes of dozens of celebrities, including Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag.
Officials evacuated Oscar-nominated actor James Woods and Star Wars star Mark Hamill as well.
Raging fires and the devastation of Los Angeles
The wildfires have burned over 5,000 acres, with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.
The fires are threatening the city, forcing over 30,000 residents to evacuate their homes.
High Santa Ana winds of up to 60mph have made it difficult for firefighters to control the flames.
Challenges faced by firefighting efforts and power outages
Strong winds have hampered firefighting efforts, and weather conditions have prevented firefighting aircraft from flying.
By 8am local time, the fire remained completely uncontained. Southern California Edison cut power to nearly 120,000 customers across six counties because of high winds and wildfire risks.
An additional 440,000 could face shutdowns depending on weather.
The wildfires remain a significant threat to Los Angeles, with thousands of residents displaced.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as the situation worsens.
Firefighters are working tirelessly, but high winds and the scale of the fire hinder their progress.
