Harrison Ford Gets Police Escort Amid Pacific Palisades Fire Evacuation
By Kristin Myers on January 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM EST
Like many celebrities, Harrison Ford has not been able to escape the destruction of the Pacific Palisades wildfires.
The "Star Wars" actor was photographed on Wednesday getting a police escort to check on the state of his Brentwood home.
Harrison Ford Photographed With Police Amid Pacific Palisades Fires
Many celebrities, like “When Harry Met Sally” comedian Billy Crystal and “Silence of the Lambs” actor Anthony Hopkins have lost their homes in the blaze. Fortunately for Harrison Ford, it looks like his home is not gone just yet, but he was forced to evacuate on Wednesday as the fires spread.
The 82-year-old actor was photographed parked outside his Brentwood neighborhood, looking visibly distressed as houses burned nearby. At one point, he got into a police car to get a personal escort from the LAPD to check on the fate of his Brentwood estate, which he purchased for $12.6 million back in 2011.
In photographs obtained by The Daily Mail, Ford was dressed in a black overcoat thrown over a dark tee-shirt. He wore blue jeans and black boots as he joined his neighbors, looking visibly concerned. The “Indiana Jones” actor’s wife, Calista Flockhart, and his children did not appear to be with him.
Harrison Ford's Wife Did Not Attend Sunday's Golden Globe Awards
The “Blade Runner” actor has been married a total of three times and has been married to his current wife, Calista Flockhart, since 2010. However, Flockhart was not present when Ford attended the 82nd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday just a few days prior.
Instead, the 82-year-old actor walked the red carpet with his 34-year-old daughter, Georgia Ford, whom he shares with his second wife, Melissa Mathison.
On the red carpet, he told ET that his wife was currently in New York City for work. “My beautiful wife has gone to New York to do a play, so she couldn't be here tonight,” he said at the time. “She wanted to be here but she's in rehearsals for a play.”
Harrison Ford's 'Star Wars' Costar Mark Hamill Also Forced To Evacuate
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Sadly, Harrison Ford's "Star Wars" costar Mark Hamill was also forced to evacuate the blaze. The actor took to Instagram on Tuesday night to share his evacuation plans, with fire lining the road on either side of him as he, his wife, and their dog made their escape.
“The Fall of The House of Usher” actor revealed that he left Malibu at around 7 PM local time on Tuesday and called the evacuation “so last-minute” that he saw “small fires on both sides of the road as we approached PCH.”
Over an hour later, at around 8:15 PM, he arrived safely in Hollywood with his wife, Marilou, and his dog, Trixie. After calling the Pacific Palisades blaze the “most horrific fire” since 1993, he encouraged his followers to stay safe.
Even PETA Is Glad That Mark Hamill's Family Is Safe!
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In the caption, he added, “* there ‘were’ small fires* ^ (gimme a break- we were fleeing for our lives),” and then encouraged his followers to “stay safe” once more.
In the comments, many followers encouraged him to “stay safe” and repeated the iconic “Star Wars” line: “May The Force Be With You.”
The animal rights organization PETA also commented on his post, writing, “We are glad your family is safe, including your pup Trixie. It is so important to include animals in evacuation plans. Sending love to you all.”
Over 1,000 Structures Have Been Lost To The Blaze
Unfortunately, over 1,000 buildings have been lost to the blaze, which was believed to have started at around 10:30 AM on Tuesday. This fire, the deadliest in L.A.’s history, has consumed over 17,000 acres with no end in sight.
According to local affiliate KTLA, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone revealed that there was a “high number of people who didn’t evacuate,” leading to serious injuries.
Although five fatalities have been reported so far, that number is expected to rise. Currently, more than 800 firefighters have been working around the clock to put out the blaze, which has destroyed the homes of countless celebrities.