Ben Affleck returns home to Pacific Palisades after his $20 million mansion survives deadly LA wildfire
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Ben Affleck could breathe a sigh of relief after he returned home to find his home had survived the massive wildfires ripping through Los Angeles on Wednesday. The 52-year-old actor and filmmaker was spotted driving up to his mansion in LA's Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which has been devastated by the fast-moving blaze.
![[The actor is among tens of thousands of Angelenos who have been ordered to flee as the wildfires continue to rage; pictured: Flames from the Eaton fire in Altadena engulf a home]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/06/93875939-14265611-The_actor_is_among_tens_of_thousands_of_Los_Angelinos_who_have_b-a-28_1736402598824.jpg)
Despite his decision to return, the home appeared to still be in an evacuation area. Ben arrived home in a business-ready tan sport coat and a white dress shirt, as he had driven their from his office. The Argo star had been seen the night before as he arrived at home with a shocked expression on his face as flames were visible near his house, which he bought following his split from Jennifer Lopez.
![[Ben wore a tan sport coat as he arrived home from his office. Despite his return, the area was still under an evacuation order]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/05/93898905-14265611-image-a-25_1736398890870.jpg)
He was subsequently forced to evacuate the $20.5 million home, but he focused on helping others by heading to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's home afterward to ferry her and their children to safety. Ben Affleck, 52, returned home on Wednesday to find his $20 million Pacific Palisades bachelor pad still standing after he was forced to evacuate the night before.
![[After evacuation his Pacific Palisades home, Ben had rushed to nearby Brentwood to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner's home to ferry her and their children to safety; seen in 2014 in West Hollywood]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/06/93877779-14265611-Affleck_was_ordered_to_leave_his_home_and_went_to_collect_his_ex-a-29_1736402736122.jpg)
The actor is among tens of thousands of Angelenos who have been ordered to flee as the wildfires continue to rage; pictured: Flames from the Eaton fire in Altadena engulf a home. Ben was spotted later on Wednesday as he met up with a friend, and he beamed ear-to-ear.
![[The fire has led to multiple film premiere cancellations, including one for his ex Jennifer Lopez's film Unstoppable, which he produced; seen together in February 2024 in Hollywood]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/06/93063289-14265611-Affleck_has_been_living_in_the_bachelor_pad_since_his_split_from-a-27_1736402589535.jpg)
