Ellen DeGeneres says she's been forced to evacuate with her pets because of the Californian wildfires. Photo/Getty
Ellen DeGeneres says she's been forced to evacuate with her pets because of the Californian wildfires. Photo/Getty
Ellen DeGeneres says her house could be razed by Californian wildfires blazing out of control.
In a tweet issued this morning, the Beverly Hills resident said her house was "under threat of being burned" and she had "just had to evacuate our pets".
Our house is under threat of being burned. We just had to evacuate our pets. I’m praying for everyone in our community and thankful to all the incredible firefighters. The live stream is on https://t.co/FTcKVvHO16
The talk show host, who is marriedto Portia de Rossi, said she was praying for her community and thanked the "incredible" firefighters battling the out of control blazes.
Overall, the fires have destroyed nearly 800 homes and other buildings, killed dozens of horses and forced more than 200,000 people to flee flames that have burned over 700 sq km since last Tuesday.
Many celebrities have been among those affected, including Paris Hilton, Lionel richie, Chelsea Handler, Maria Shriver and Leah Michelle.
Thank you all for keeping those of us near the fires in your thoughts. Our area remains on alert. Bags still packed. So grateful for firefighters who are working to get the fires contained. Others have not been as lucky.
Due to the devastating California Wildfires, and helping family evacuate to a safer place, I unfortunately have to cancel my show tonight. I look forward to returning to the stage this weekend and performing for my fans... https://t.co/tRMXiPOqUp
This wild fire in LA is terrifying!😭 My house is now being evacuated to get all of my pets out of there safely. Thank you to all the firefighters who are risking their lives to save ours. You are true heroes! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/6uYBUh1pjV
Governor Jerry Brown warned yesterday after surveying damage from the deadly Ventura County fire that "we're about ready to have firefighting at Christmas".
