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USA Today
30-01-2025
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Meryl Streep escaped LA fires by cutting 'car-sized hole' in fence, nephew says
Meryl Streep escaped LA fires by cutting 'car-sized hole' in fence, nephew says Show Caption Hide Caption Meryl Streep escaped LA fires by cutting hole in fence Meryl Streep reportedly went to great lengths to evacuate during the Los Angeles wildfires. unbranded - Entertainment Meryl Streep had to go to extreme lengths to escape the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Abe Streep, Meryl Streep's nephew, revealed in a larger feature for New York magazine that the 75-year-old actress had a hard time fleeing home after a tree had fallen across her driveway, blocking her sole exit. The writer says his aunt had to borrow wire cutters from one neighbor to cut a "car-size hole" in another neighbor's fence and drive across their yard to evacuate. The New Mexico-based writer's story also chronicled how the LA fires have devastated other residents, including longtime Angelenos, first responders and other working creatives and stars, including Meryl Streep's "Only Murders in the Building" co-star and Palisades resident Martin Short. Abe Streep also revealed actor Haley Joel Osment, who lives near Eaton Canyon, lost "500 records and a piano his parents had given him when he turned 18" and how Altadena photographer and director Joseph Kindred lost unseen footage of the late Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle. The Eaton, Palisades and Hughes fires are all closing in on 100% containment as of Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. The Eaton and Palisades fires ignited nearly four weeks ago during a historic wind event that has seen the two fires kill at least 28 people, burn nearly 37,500 acres and destroy thousands of homes and businesses. The Hughes Fire near Santa Clarita began last week and has burned nearly 10,500 acres, though Cal Fire has not reported any structures damaged from the blaze as of Sunday morning. Early estimates of the financial impact of the fires suggest potential damages could reach around $10 billion. Some of music's biggest names are stepping in to help, joining the FireAid benefit concert lineup in a pair of side-by-side events slated for Thursday. FireAid benefit concert uses star-studded lineup to help LA: How to watch Contributions made to FireAid at will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation for both short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. Contributing: James Powel, Melissa Ruggieri and Anna Kaufman
CNN
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
The story of how Meryl Streep evacuated her home during the LA wildfires is harrowing
Meryl Streep had to take matters into her own hands when evacuating from the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this month, according to her nephew. Abe Streep, a contributor to New York Magazine, wrote in a story published Tuesday that the three-time Oscar-winning star received an order to evacuate on January 8, the day after the onset of both the Palisades and Eaton Fires. When the elder Streep tried to leave, her nephew wrote, 'she discovered that a large tree had fallen over in her driveway, blocking her only exit.' 'Determined to make it out, she borrowed wire cutters from a neighbor, cut a car-size hole in the fence she shared with the neighbors on the other side, and drove through their yard to escape,' the story states. CNN has reached out to representatives for Meryl Streep for further comment. The Palisades and Eaton fires are considered the most destructive fires in LA history. Residents in the areas continue to take stock of the damage and trauma left in the blazes' wake. Although official damage assessments are still ongoing, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection estimates that more than 16,200 structures were damaged or destroyed in the fires. Altadena resident Joseph Kindred – also known as director Jo Lenz – was also among those affected. He told New York Magazine that he and his family remained in their home on the night of January 7. Around 3 a.m. on January 8, he woke from a 20-minute nap to realize they had to get out immediately. Outside, with burning embers falling, he told his family, 'Make sure you hold my hand. We don't have time to pack anything.' In addition to his house, the Eaton Fire claimed Kindred's cameras and hard drives, including unseen footage of late rapper Nipsey Hussle. 'Only Murders in the Building' star Martin Short recounted the difficulty he had evacuating from the Palisades Fire, saying he was stuck in his car for more than an hour to cover a distance that normally takes five minutes. While his house was ultimately spared, one of his two sons lost his home. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner says 29 people died in the Southern California wildfires. As of late Monday, there have been 17 deaths related to the Eaton Fire and 12 deaths related to the Palisades Fire. CNN's Renée Rigdon and Rachel Wilson contributed to this report.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meryl Streep's Escape From L.A. Fires Reportedly Involved Cutting Open A Fence to Drive to Safety
As Los Angeles was beset with multiple wildfires that ignited across the city in early January, a quick-thinking Meryl Streep managed to escape an encroaching inferno as it tore toward her home by cutting a car-sized hole in the fence on one side of her house and then driving to safety, according to an account from her nephew published this week. In the latest issue of New York magazine, writer Abe Streep penned a vivid account of the experiences of people from all walks of life in L.A. who escaped the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires that devastated large swaths of the city after the massive blazes ignited on Jan. 7, then tore through the swanky Pacific Palisades neighborhood and Altadena, in the in San Gabriel Valley area just north of Pasadena, killing at least 29 people and destroying more than 15,000 structures. In his feature story, the author revealed that his aunt, the three-time Academy Award actress, had to think quickly to escape the encroaching fire. More from The Hollywood Reporter L.A.'s Now in a Doom Era. It'll Boom Again Rick Caruso Tells Bill Maher He Predicted Palisades Fire: "I'm So Sad That I Was Right" How to Help: A Guide to Organizations Providing Relief to Those Impacted By L.A. Wildfires 'Evacuation mandates were sent across the city. My aunt Meryl Streep received an order to evacuate on January 8 but when she tried to leave, she discovered that a large tree had fallen over in her driveway, blocking her only exit,' the journalist, who has also penned articles for the New York Times Magazine, the New Yorker, WIRED, Harper's and Columbia Journalism Review, wrote in the magazine's major feature article. 'Determined to make it out, she borrowed wire cutters from a neighbor, cut a car-size hole in the fence she shared with the neighbors on the other side and drove through their yard to escape,' added Abe, who is the son of Meryl Streep's younger brother. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to a representative for Strep to confirm her nephew's account of the actor's experience during L.A.'s evacuations, but did not immediately hear back on Wednesday. In the article, Abe Streep does not detail what happened to Streep in the aftermath of her daring escape or what happened to her home after she drove through her neighbor's yard to escape. In the feature, Abe Streep did share the fate of other celebrity homes in the Palisades while detailing the total loss Haley Joel Osment experienced when his Altadena home went up in flames. Osment lost a piano bequeathed from his parents, he told the reporter, and his record collection, totaling 500 albums, as the flames devoured his home; Osment's father also lost his home in the fire, it was reported. The actor said that he is planning to return to Altadena. 'I will definitely stay in my home,' Osment planned, while professing his love for the area, adding, 'Not to cast blame or anything, but I just want to know, when this is all investigated — was there a decision to just let the whole neighborhood go? In addition to detailing the experiences of a longtime resident and a local teacher, he details what happened with veteran comic actor Martin Short. The 74-year-old star of Only Murderers in the Building has been a Pacific Palisades resident for decades. One of his two sons told the comedy legend to evacuate; he decided to take a family photo as he escaped the quickly-growing blaze. Short shared that on Jan. 7, it took more than an hour to exit the Pacific Palisades and residents were abandoning their vehicles to flee on foot. As of Tuesday morning, the Palisades and Eaton fires were 95 percent and 99 percent contained; the Palisades fire is officially the largest in Los Angeles history. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and More
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meryl Streep's Nephew Shares Harrowing Story Of Actor's Narrow Escape From LA Wildfires
Meryl Streep wasn't going to let a fallen tree thwart her escape from the California wildfires. The three-time Oscar winner was among dozens of thousands of residents placed under mandatory evacuation orders in Southern California earlier this month, and apparently proved to be just as capable and resilient offscreen as she is in her biggest movies. 'My aunt Meryl Streep received an order to evacuate on January 8, but when she tried to leave, she discovered that a large tree had fallen over in her driveway, blocking her only exit,' Abe Streep wrote in a New York Magazine article published Tuesday. 'Determined to make it out, she borrowed wire cutters from a neighbor, cut a car-size hole in the fence she shared with the neighbors on the other side, and drove through their yard to escape,' the New Mexico-based writer continued. The wildfires across the Los Angeles metropolitan area broke out one day before Streep made her escape, and while the Eaton and Palisades fires are now almost fully contained, they've become the most destructive in Los Angeles history. Over 57,000 acres and 16,000 properties have been destroyed since Jan. 7, per CalFire. Streep was one of many celebrities to flee the area — some of them even helped first responders evacuate effected neighborhoods. Her 'Only Murders in the Building' co-star Martin Short was among those who escaped, and he still recalls a harrowing 1993 fire. Short told Abe Streep that he watched a major wildfire at the time approach his Pacific Palisades home after it had already destroyed hundreds of properties in Malibu. It was eventually contained, however. He again spotted flames from his balcony earlier this month. Short ultimately fled after one of his sons told him to, but driving a distance that usually takes five minutes took more than an hour. Short found his home intact when he returned after some of the evacuation orders were lifted, but implied things will never be the same. 'Right away I knew this is where I wanted to live. You're five minutes from the ocean or five minutes from the greatest hiking in the mountains imaginable,' he told Abe Streep, adding that the Palisades used to feel safe: 'There was only one way in and one way out.' The LA Medical Examiner's Office said Monday that 29 people have died in the wildfires. Dave Grohl Reveals Nirvana's 'SNL' Debut Nearly Ended In 'Titanic-Level Disaster' Lady Gaga Says There's A 'Simple' Reason 'Joker: Folie À Deux' Flopped Cardi B Just Revealed A Very Risky New Piercing — And It's Not Where You'd Expect
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meryl Streep's Nephew Shares Harrowing Story Of Actor's Narrow Escape From LA Wildfires
Meryl Streep wasn't going to let a fallen tree thwart her escape from the California wildfires. The three-time Oscar winner was among dozens of thousands of residents placed under mandatory evacuation orders in Southern California earlier this month, and apparently proved to be just as capable and resilient offscreen as she is in her biggest movies. 'My aunt Meryl Streep received an order to evacuate on January 8, but when she tried to leave, she discovered that a large tree had fallen over in her driveway, blocking her only exit,' Abe Streep wrote in a New York Magazine article published Tuesday. 'Determined to make it out, she borrowed wire cutters from a neighbor, cut a car-size hole in the fence she shared with the neighbors on the other side, and drove through their yard to escape,' the New Mexico-based writer continued. The wildfires across the Los Angeles metropolitan area broke out one day before Streep made her escape, and while the Eaton and Palisades fires are now almost fully contained, they've become the most destructive in Los Angeles history. Over 57,000 acres and 16,000 properties have been destroyed since Jan. 7, per CalFire. Streep was one of many celebrities to flee the area — some of them even helped first responders evacuate effected neighborhoods. Her 'Only Murders in the Building' co-star Martin Short was among those who escaped, and he still recalls a harrowing 1993 fire. Short told Abe Streep that he watched a major wildfire at the time approach his Pacific Palisades home after it had already destroyed hundreds of properties in Malibu. It was eventually contained, however. He again spotted flames from his balcony earlier this month. Short ultimately fled after one of his sons told him to, but driving a distance that usually takes five minutes took more than an hour. Short found his home intact when he returned after some of the evacuation orders were lifted, but implied things will never be the same. 'Right away I knew this is where I wanted to live. You're five minutes from the ocean or five minutes from the greatest hiking in the mountains imaginable,' he told Abe Streep, adding that the Palisades used to feel safe: 'There was only one way in and one way out.' The LA Medical Examiner's Office said Monday that 29 people have died in the wildfires. Dave Grohl Reveals Nirvana's 'SNL' Debut Nearly Ended In 'Titanic-Level Disaster' Lady Gaga Says There's A 'Simple' Reason 'Joker: Folie À Deux' Flopped Cardi B Just Revealed A Very Risky New Piercing — And It's Not Where You'd Expect
