California’s Woolsey fire destroys homes of singer Neil Young, actor Gerard Butler

Nov. 11--A pair of raging wildfires in both northern and southern California have killed more than two dozen people since last week, and have also claimed a slew of celebrity homes, including those of singer Neil Young and actor Gerard Butler.

Young revealed on his Archives website that his southern California home was destroyed by flames from the Woolsey fire, the second time he's lost a house to wildfire.

"Firefighters have never seen anything like this in their lives. I have heard that said countless times in the past two days, and I have lost my home before to a California fire, now another," he wrote amid criticism of President Trump's tweets blaming the blaze on poor forest management.

"Blurred Lines" singer Thicke expressed concern for his home Friday, when he shared a photo of a massive plume of smoke above his house.

One day later, his fears were realized, as seen in an Instagram photo shared by his pregnant girlfriend April Love Geary.

"Our house is gone," she wrote alongside a photo showing just a gate.

Thicke, meanwhile, seemed to take the loss in stride, sharing a photo of his son, Julian, squatting in what appears to be the wreckage with the caption, "Contemplating next move . . . "

In a statement, the singer thanked the firefighters and volunteers that worked to put out the flames.

"As we drove to safety, they risked their lives trying to save our home," he said. "We are safe and surrounded by friends and family."

Scottish actor Gerard Butler's Malibu abode suffered a similar fate, as he shared striking footage on Instagram of the dusty remains of his property.

"Welcome to my home in Malibu. Half gone," he said, panning the camera to a charred car and what appeared to a staircase.

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Grammer also lost her home, in Malibu, just a day after safely evacuating.

Grammer shared a shocking image of her house with massive flames spurting from the roof on Instagram on Sunday.

"Sadly my house couldn't be saved. The courageous firefighters were able to save my cars and personal items recovered from my home," she wrote. "Sad we lost our home but grateful that my family is safe. Luckily we quickly evacuated our house yesterday after a patrol car drove up the street announcing mandatory evacuations."

Meanwhile, "Doctor Strange" director Scott Derrickson lost his house, too, and shared several photos of the home's charred interior on Twitter.

"A friend drove to my home while it was smoldering and took this mesmerizing pic. The interior is cooked but the sole fireman needs to ensure that other homes in my neighborhood don't catch fire," he wrote. "Thank God and this firefighter, they didn't."

Woolsey already claimed the home of actress Shannen Doherty, as well as a popular Western set at Paramount Ranch, which was recently seen on HBO's "Westworld."

Other stars like Lady Gaga as well as Kim Kardashian and family have been forced to evacuate.

"I just left with the clothes on my back but I think I packed (daughter) True's entire bedroom and closet into my car," Khloe Kardashian wrote on Twitter on Friday. "Obviously she's all that matters to me."

The Woolsey fire has so far burned more than 130 square miles since Thursday, and firefighters have 10% control of the blaze thanks in part to a brief lull in the Santa Ana winds Saturday.

177 homes have so far gone up in flames, though officials expect the number to increase, while the death toll stands at two after a pair of severely burned bodies were found on Mulholland Highway in Malibu.

Among the injured is Malibu City Councilman Jefferson "Zuma Jay" Wagner, who was hurt trying to save his home, as well as three firefighters.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles north, the Camp Fire continues to rage, having already scorched the town of Paradise and having killed 23 people.

More than 100 people are missing amid the blaze, with teams on the hunt for bodies and hearses on standby.

"Your mother's somewhere and you don't know where she's at. You don't know if she's safe," said Sol Bechtold, who has been on the hunt for his 75-year-old mother Joanne Caddy since her house burned down.

With Wire News Services

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* Camille Grammer

* Khloe Kardashian

* Gerard Butler

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