Oscar-winning lyricist Diane Warren has lost her home of 30 years to the catastrophic wildfires tearing through Los Angeles. The songstress, who has written nine number-one songs, expressed her sorrow as the wildfires ravaged her beach house near Pacific Palisades, west of LA. Several celebrities have lost their homes in the natural disaster, which has killed at least five people.
Thousands of firefighters are locked in a battle to reign in the original blaze which has scorched close to 16,000 acres, amidst five other raging fires in southern California that pose further threats to homes and lives as powerful gusts help spread the flames.
The inferno has forced LA into a state of emergency, with an estimated 70,000 residents fleeing their properties, leaving the city shrouded in a thick haze of smoke and ash. Warren, 68, shared on Instagram: "This is the last pic I took of Leah’s rock from my beach house. I’ve had this house for almost 30 years. It looks like it was lost in the fire last night. There’s a rainbow shining on it which I’m taking as a sign of hope for all creatures who have been affected by this tragedy.".
Warren, who has written for Cher and Celine Dion, reassured her followers about the safety of animals at a rescue ranch. She added: "The animals and the rescue ranch are OK tho which is the most important thing. Stay safe everyone.". The disaster is hitting star-studded areas like Calabasas and Santa Monica, neighborhoods to icons such as Mark Hamill, James Woods and Mandy Moore.
