Actor Chris Pratt says he's leaning on his faith in the wake of the devastating Palisades fire, which left thousands homeless and directly affected his own family. The January 7 fire was one of several in Los Angeles that destroyed more than 15,000 homes and businesses and killed 28 people.
of jurassic world and guardians of the galaxy Starr said her home survived.
“Miraculously, it's still standing,” he said in an Instagram video this week. “By the grace of God, we have four walls and a roof.”
Pratt was returning to the area for the first time when he recorded the video.
“I haven't been back since the Palisades fire. You know, it's really devastating. Luckily, my home was saved, but at the same time so many people's homes burned around us. , I lost my community. My son's school was gone. My son's mother's house burned down,” he said, referring to his ex-wife, Anna Faris.
“Dozens of friends have lost their homes. It's just wild, but we're resilient, we trust God, and we consider everything a blessing,” Pratt said.
“Thank you for everyone's prayers, support, and help. It's so inspiring to see how our community is coming together. We'll bring you more updates as we get back to normal life. God bless you. Thank you for your prayers.”
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The Palisades Fire has been extinguished, but a new wildfire, the Hughes Fire, broke out on Wednesday, forcing thousands of area residents to evacuate. Cal Fire said the concentration was 14%.
Officials have not yet determined the cause of the Palisades fire, but say hurricane-force winds and drought-like conditions helped the fire spread. The National Weather Service said the region has received less than 10% of its average rainfall since October. The Palisades Fire burned 23,000 acres. Another fire, the Eaton Fire, broke out on the same day and burned 14,000 acres. The two fires were about 30 miles apart.
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