A large forest fire in California is hitting the Los Angeles area. Amid a series of damage, damage to celebrities is also continuing.
The home of "Korean Express" Park Chan-ho (former LA Dodgers) was also reportedly burned down.
Wildfires spread simultaneously in LA due to strong winds, and about a quarter of Seoul's area was in flames, including Beverly Hills, a high-end residential area.
Park owns a two-story mansion in Beverly Hills, which was introduced on TV several years ago. Park is reportedly staying at a nearby hotel with his wife and three daughters.
LA Lakers coach J.J. Ledick's home was also burned to ashes. The massive fire halted sports events. The LA Lakers' game against San Antonio has been postponed. The LA Clippers' game against the Charlotte Hornets at Intuit Dome near Inglewood has also been postponed.
According to local reports, the wildfire also hit Malibu on the coast, leaving actor-director Mel Gibson homeless. In response, Mel Gibson strongly criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for "doing nothing."
In addition to Gibson, many Hollywood stars have lost their homes, including James Woods, Mandy Moore, Jeff Bridges, Billy Crystal, Adam Brody, and Milo Ventimiglia. Paris Hilton also said she lost her $8.4 million (about 12.3 billion won) home in the forest fire.
The worst wildfires have been continuing for several days, increasing the damage, and it is impossible to estimate the scale of the victims and casualties. At least 10,000 houses and buildings and about 200,000 migrants were found.
Although firefighting helicopters were busy traveling to and from the fiery mountains, and aircraft filled with seawater were mobilized, the rate of evolution was not dramatically increased. Additionally, looting and stealing were rampant in the affected areas, and a curfew was imposed.
On the other hand, many of them are actively engaged in relief activities. Freddie Freeman and Chris Taylor of the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their helping hands to the large-scale forest fires in their hometowns.
"Freeman and his wife Chelsea will donate a total of 300,000 dollars to the LA Fire Department Foundation, the Pasadena Fire Department and the Salvation Army," ESPN's Jeff Bankruptcy said on the 11th (Korea Standard Time). Freeman is the 2024 World Series MVP and is based in California. 스포츠토토
Taylor, who has been a Dodgers member since 2016, has also reportedly started fundraising with his wife to support the LA Fire Department Foundation.
The Dodgers also released a statement on the day. "We are closely cooperating with the affected area and will inform the team of the assistance within the next few days," the team said. "We are grateful to all emergency responders at the forefront of this tragedy. We grieve together with thousands of families who lost their homes and properties, and those who suffered damage within the team."
Hollywood stars are donating to the victims of the forest fires. Actresses Sharon Stone and Holly Berry donated clothes, shoes, and bags. Paris Hilton, who lost her Malibu home, also started fundraising.
The wildfire that devastated LA is expected to be the most damaging disaster in U.S. history. The death toll has exceeded 10, and the economic loss is expected to easily exceed $60 billion (about 88 trillion won).