Bill Hader 'in shock' after Los Angeles home survives wildfires: 'It doesn't seem real'
Bill Hader's home weathered the Los Angeles wildfires, but the devastation still "doesn't seem real."
On Tuesday, during an interview with Los Angeles new station KTLA, Hader opened up about the aftermath of the fires, which destroyed his Pacific Palisades neighborhood.
"People keep saying 'unreal' … It doesn't seem real," he told KTLA. "I'm sorry, I'm in shock. It's just gone. Everything. Alphabet Streets, which is, to me, kind of the heart of the Palisades, this beautiful, beautiful area is gone. The whole thing is gone."
"I got a video showing the fire and rushed back, but by the time I got back it was gridlocked (traffic)," he said, adding that "I'm glad my family got out" during the city evacuation. Hader has three daughters — Hannah, Harper and Hayler Clementine — with ex-wife Maggie Carey. (He is also currently in a relationship with fellow comedian Ali Wong.)
Hader also helped volunteer, Los Angeles' ABC 7 news reporter Josh Haskell revealed in an X post, writing that "an only in LA moment" took place last week Thursday when a resident tried to gain access, came up to the news van and wanted to help cover.
"Then, he pulled down his mask, smiled and it was Bill Hader! Couldn't have been nicer!" Haskell wrote on X.
In the KTLA interview, Hader got candid about how fast and intense the LA fires have been.
"It's kind of mind-boggling how fast it happens," he added about the destruction in the "great community."
Dozens of celebs have been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Miles Teller is among the celebrities who have lost their homes; Jamie Lee Curtis is donating $1 million, joining large names who are contributing financially; Jennifer Garner is pitching in with her longtime work for Save The Children; and celebrities such as Zachary Levi and Khloe Kardashian are slamming California politicians for their handling of the crisis.
The two most damaging active blazes – the Palisades Fire, the most destructive in the city's history, and the Eaton Fire – were 19% and 45% contained, respectively, according to Cal Fire's latest updates Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Hurst Fire near Sylmar, California, was 97% contained. At least 24 people have died between the Palisades and the Eaton fire.
Despite the destruction, winds were weaker than predicted Tuesday, and firefighting crews made progress containing the deadly blazes as they awaited the return of dangerous winds. The National Weather Service issued a new "particularly dangerous situation" red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura counties that is expected to last through Wednesday afternoon.
"We are not out of the woods yet. Please stay on guard for a fast-moving fire," the weather service's Los Angeles office warned.
Contributing: Thao Nguyen, Sam Morgen, Christopher Cann, John Bacon