Actor James Woods Emotionally Shares Loss of His L.A. Home to Wildfires on CNN

Vampires actor James Woods could not hold back his emotion during a recent appearance on CNN amid the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

Woods’ residence was one of the many properties devastated by the wildfires currently sweeping through southern California. The actor was visibly emotional as he discussed the impact of the fires on his community in Pacific Palisades and other areas, prompting the evacuation of over 30,000 residents according to The Washington Post.

“One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,” he said through tears during an appearance today on CNN.

He then recounted a touching moment he and his wife had with her eight-year-old niece, who offered them her piggy bank to rebuild their home.

Woods apologized for becoming distraught on the air. “I thought I would be stronger than this,” he admitted.

CNN anchor Pamela Brown provided words of comfort to Woods during their conversation. She emphasized that true strength lies not in holding back tears but in actively assisting neighbors and highlighting the bravery and hard work of firefighters and emergency responders.

Reflecting on the harrowing experience, the actor known for his role in Hercules recounted how he aided his elderly neighbor, who is 94 years old, in evacuating to safety. Describing the chaotic situation in their neighborhood, he recalled the intense inferno-like conditions where practically every house was engulfed in flames.

Woods has been posting extensively about the wildfires on X, sharing harrowing images from his neighborhood and backyard of the ongoing fires. The actor shared yesterday (Jan. 7) at 3:48 p.m. ET that he safely evacuated from his home before later sharing footage of a home on fire just “two houses” away from his residence.

“We renovated a home after COVID and just finished last month,” he later wrote on X. “To all the lovely people offering care and love, I’ll say this. There is no possession as priceless as friends and good neighbors during a tragedy. I can’t believe the blessings we enjoy, and I am humbly grateful.”

In another post, he wrote, “It tests your soul, losing everything at once, I must say.”

The wildfires are still raging on in Los Angeles, impacting at least 2,000 acres and leaving two dead, according to The Washington Post.