Celebrities across the entertainment industry have found themselves in a dire situation as the Franklin Fire has been ravaging their Malibu homes for days. This fire, which ignited on Monday night during a period of extremely dangerous conditions with Santa Ana winds sweeping across the region, has led to mandatory evacuation orders in specific areas east of Malibu Canyon Road, south of Piuma Road, and in the Serra Retreat area.

Impact on Celebrities

As many celebrities call Malibu their home, their properties are now at significant risk. Dick Van Dyke and Cher are among those who have been forced to evacuate. At the time of writing, it remains unclear how many other stars, such as Barbra Streisand, Julia Roberts, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z, have also had to leave their residences.Van Dyke, whose 99th birthday is on Friday, shared in a Facebook post on Tuesday that he and his wife, Arlene Silver, had evacuated their home while the fire raged on. He expressed concern as one of their cats, Bobo, had escaped during their departure. He wrote, "Arlene and I have safely evacuated with our animals except for Bobo escaped as we were leaving. We’re praying he’ll be OK and that our community in Serra Retreat will survive these terrible fires."In a brief phone call with The New York Times, Liz Rosenberg, Cher’s publicist, confirmed that the singer and her pets had moved to a hotel on Monday night.A spokesperson for Streisand stated that they were waiting to determine the star’s whereabouts. She lives in Malibu with her husband, fellow actor James Brolin, in a 10,000-square-foot compound consisting of four buildings on 3 acres of property.English actor Jane Seymour took to Instagram on Tuesday to express that she had evacuated her home in the fire-ravaged area. She wrote, "The fires in our community are a stark reminder of how quickly life can change. Thankfully, my family and I were able to evacuate safely, but my thoughts are with everyone who is still in harm’s way, the brave firefighters risking everything to protect us, and the many who call Malibu home. Let’s continue to support each other, stay informed, and remain hopeful. Our community is strong, and together we’ll see through these challenging times." Newsweek contacted a spokesperson for Seymour for comment via email.Julia Roberts, who reportedly owns a home in Malibu’s Point Dume neighborhood, was seen at the Critics’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on January 15, 2023. The Pretty Woman star has lived in the city since 2003.Married couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z purchased their almost $200 million Malibu mansion in 2023, making it the most expensive home in California history. Their home is in Paradise Cove, which is within the Franklin Fire evacuation warning area. They live there with their three children: Blue Ivy and twins Rumi and Sir.Lady Gaga also lives in an evacuation zone in a home in Zuma Beach. She purchased the property, which is more than 10,000 square feet, in 2014 and has resided there since.According to Architectural Digest, 21 Jump Street actor Jonah Hill bought a home in the Malibu Colony enclave in 2022. The neighborhood is included in the mandatory evacuation orders prompted by the Franklin Fire. Newsweek contacted a spokesperson for Hill for comment via email.While the worst of the winds may have subsided, the risk of the fire spreading continues. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service said on X, formerly Twitter, "Another day of fire weather concerns in store for southern California tomorrow."