When Jane Seymour hurriedly evacuated her home in the wake of the Malibu fires earlier this week, she made sure to grab the essentials.
The British actress, who received the Anglo-American Business Council LA Icon Award in Los Angeles on Friday, spoke in an exclusive interview with FOX News Digital about the moment she fled the flames heading towards her home and the memories she took with her. she.
“This week has been incredible,” Seymour told FOX News Digital at an event in support of BABC's Los Angeles Children's Hospital Holiday Drive.
“And in a way, we were really lucky. …The fire was all around us, and it was on our property, where we live at PCH. Literally, the news crew was right in front of us. It was a place where we could see “our home.''
Jane Seymour also forced to evacuate as Malibu wildfires burn 'very close' to star's home
British actress Jane Seymour has revealed what she took with her when evacuating from the Malibu wildfires. (Charlie Tribalew/AFP via Getty Images)
“I looked up from where my house was at the houses around me and the fire was literally within inches of my house,” she added. “I don't know how they saved so much property and so many lives. And I'm just eternally grateful, but definitely upset.”
Seymour said when she left home, all she could think about was getting what was most important to her.
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“But to be honest, I ran out of the house in what I was wearing, which was my jeans,” she said. “And I think I put on an extra sweater. And I brought some books that my mother saved from the war in the concentration camps. So, of all the things I have in the world, I decided to take it with me.'' ”
Jane Seymour recently revealed that she escaped the rapidly spreading blaze. (Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
Earlier this week, the 73-year-old actress posted a series of photos and videos on instagram Featuring firefighters fighting wildfires. Another photo showed how close the fire was to her home.
“The Franklin Fire continues to burn in Malibu and is very close to our home, but we continue to evacuate and are safe,” she wrote in the caption. “We are deeply grateful to our amazing firefighters and Malibu’s amazing volunteer fire department who are risking everything to protect our homes and communities.”
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She asked her followers to let the fire remind them of the “strength, courage, resilience and compassion that binds us together in the most difficult of times,” while also encouraging everyone to “support and uplift each other as always.” I encourage them to get along,” he said. do. “
“To everyone fight against flames And thank you for protecting us. Your courage is extraordinary,” she concluded.
Jane Seymour shared a photo of the raging fire. (Jane Seymour Instagram)
According to Fox11, franklin fire It started north of Pepperdine University on Monday around 10:50 p.m. and has expanded to more than 4,000 acres.
As of Friday, the fire was 30% contained.
Other celebrities who call Malibu home, including Dick Van Dyke and Mira Sorvino, were also forced to evacuate. Van Dijk and Sorvino also updated fans on safety.
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Seymour attended the 64th Annual Christmas Luncheon on Friday at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, where she was honored for her philanthropy and career accomplishments.
This year, the event supported BABC's Holiday Drive for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Participants were encouraged to bring new toys for the hospital to donate to CHLA patients.
BABC LA president Andrew Lewis said in a statement: “Jane is an extraordinary talent who has been honored by the Queen and has achieved one of Hollywood's highest honors.”
“She is an extraordinary businesswoman, entrepreneur and champion of Britain in the US. Her drive to create and support good causes and charities, including her own Open Hearts Foundation, is second to none. We are pleased to honor Jane.
Fox News Digital's Lori Bashian contributed to this post.
