Jamie Lee Curtis Gets Emotional While Talking About 'Horrific' L.A. Fires: ‘This Is Literally Where I Live’

Mar. 15, 2025

Jamie Lee Curtis on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.Photo:Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

During an appearance onThe Tonight Show StarringJimmy Fallonon Wednesday, Jan. 8, the actress and producer, 66, became emotional as she discussed the blaze in her neighborhood.

“I’m literally just about to cry,” Curtis said as host Jimmy Fallon, 50, offered his condolences.

Trying to compose herself, Curtis continued, “As you know where I live is on fire right now. Literally the entire city of the Pacific Palisades is burning.”

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Jamie Lee Curtis on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty

“I flew here last night,” she added of filming the show in New York City. “I was on the plane, started getting texts and it’s [bleep] gnarly, you guys.”

“It’s just a catastrophe in Southern California," she continued. “Obviously there have been horrific fires in many places [but] this is literally where I live.”

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TheFreaky Fridaystar revealed that her local market, her friends’ homes and many schools have been destroyed in the blaze.

“It’s a really awful situation,” she said, adding that she was going home to L.A. tomorrow to be with her family and “try to help my friends.”

The Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades California on January 7, 2025.

Curtis then urged the audience to support the American Red Cross.

“Do anything you can,” she said. “Anything in your community to help people. Whether you need it or not now, you will need it. Give blood, donate, whatever you can do.”

Curtis’ appearance came after sherevealed earlier on Wednesday, Jan. 8,that her community was on fire but reassured fans that her family was “safe.”

Sharing a photo of one of the fires onInstagram, she wrote, “My community and possibly my home is on fire. My family is safe. Many of my friends will lose their homes. Many other communities as well.”

Many celebrities havelost their homesin the blazes includingAnna Faris,Leighton MeesterandAdam Brody,Spencer PrattandHeidi MontagandParis Hilton.

source: people.com