Author: Niraj Chokshi / Source: New York Times
A home at the property address of the Canadian singer Neil Young lay in ruins after being destroyed by the Woolsey Fire in Southern California. Mike Nelson/EPA, via Shutterstock
Wildfires don’t care about wealth or status.
Take the Woolsey Fire in Southern California.
Over the past few days, that inferno has killed two people, forced mass evacuations and destroyed hundreds of structures, affecting thousands of residents, including the many celebrities who live in wealthy enclaves west of Los Angeles.There, the fire has already destroyed the homes of the singers Miley Cyrus, Neil Young and Robin Thicke and the actors Shannen Doherty and Gerard Butler.
“My house no longer stands but the memories shared with family & friends stand strong,” Ms. Cyrus
“I am grateful for all I have left,” she added, expressing thanks to emergency responders and encouraging fans to donate to organizations assisting with the recovery.
Ms. Doherty, known for her roles in “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” wrote on Instagram about losing the home where she stayed after her father’s death and where she was later married.
“It’s the place I felt my dad with me,” . “It’s gone. Fire has taken it away. I’m devastated by all that’s happening. My heart is ripped apart.”
Mr. Young performing this summer in Quebec. The singer contested President Trump’s assertion that California’s wildfires were the result of poor forest management.
Mr. Young was pointed in writing about his loss, reportedly the second of his homes to…
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