James Woods Defies the Flames – Hollywood Star’s House Miraculously Survives Wildfires After Critics Mock His Misfortune

Actor James Woods, known for his outspoken conservative views, shared a surprising twist after initially believing his Pacific Palisades home was lost to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Against all odds, Woods’ house survived, though the surrounding area resembled a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

James Woods in an interview with Megyn Kelly about the fire that nearly destroyed his house – YouTube, The Megyn Kelly Show

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“A miracle has happened,” Woods announced Friday on X. “We managed to get to our property and our home, that we were told is gone forever, is still standing.” While his home endured smoke and other damage, Woods noted it was spared the utter destruction seen in neighboring properties.

This good news came after days of despair, during which Woods evacuated alongside hundreds of thousands as fires tore through the region. He had posted grim updates showing the charred remains of nearby homes and assumed his own residence would share the same fate.

A miracle has happened. We managed to get to our property and our home, that we were told is gone forever, is still standing. In this hellish landscape “standing” is relative, but smoke and other damage is not like the utter destruction around us. The view from our deck area: pic.twitter.com/JZU2kTJC52

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 10, 2025

“So many beautiful messages from all of you,” Woods posted later Friday. “I’m so happy and grateful, but honestly the entire area looks like the dark side of the moon.”

Earlier last week, when James Woods believed that his house had been destroyed, liberal critics seized the opportunity to mock his misfortune due to his political beliefs.

James Woods voted for a guy who thinks climate change is a hoax.

Now his house is burning down. pic.twitter.com/2kYRTvzJoS

— Mister Race Bannon (@MrRaceBannon) January 8, 2025

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One X user jeered: “James Woods voted for a guy who thinks climate change is a hoax. Now his house is burning down.” Others echoed similar sentiments, seemingly reveling in the potential loss of his home over political disagreements.

Them: James Woods’s house might burn down.

Me: pic.twitter.com/k34hqhFN0j

— Dammit Bits (@DammitBits) January 7, 2025

Woods wasted no time hitting back, asserting that the fires had nothing to do with climate change but rather poor governance under officials like Karen Bass and Gavin Newsom. California’s wildfire management policies have long been a point of contention, with critics blaming bureaucratic inefficiencies and environmental regulations for exacerbating fire risks.

James Woods Comments on claims that the LA fires started and spread because of climate change – X, @RealJamesWoods

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In a moment of gratitude, Woods credited his neighbor for taking swift action that likely saved multiple homes. “My neighbor one house over sent me this video he took about thirty minutes after we evacuated,” Woods wrote. “He, too, had recently renovated his home. I’m happy to report that he saved his house, and I have to believe his actions contributed to other houses, including ours, surviving.”

My neighbor one house over sent me this video he took about thirty minutes after we evacuated. He, too, had recently renovated his home. I’m happy to report that he saved his house, and I have to believe his actions contributed to other houses, including ours, surviving. pic.twitter.com/zey9hVSiJ2

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 12, 2025

The devastation wrought by the wildfires has been immense, with lives lost and thousands of structures destroyed. Celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal have confirmed significant damage or total loss of their homes.

Despite the tragedy, Woods’ story offers a glimmer of hope amid the ashes. Yet, the incident highlights the deepening divide in public discourse, where even natural disasters are weaponized for political point-scoring.

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