Paris Hilton mourns watching Malibu home 'burn to the ground on live TV' in 'unimaginable devastation' of L.A. fires

Paris Hilton shared a harrowing moment with her fans Wednesday, as she posted local news footage showing her own home in ruins amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.

The 43-year-old documented the aftermath of her Malibu-area house's destruction across her social media accounts, where she posted a clip from an L.A. news station that broadcasted wreckage of her house in the wake of the fires.

"Heartbroken beyond words. Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience," Hilton wrote. "This home was where we built so many precious memories. It’s where Phoenix took his first steps and where we dreamed of building a lifetime of memories with London. While the loss is overwhelming, I’m holding onto gratitude that my family is safe."

Hilton said that her "heart and prayers are going out to every family affected by these fires," and sent a message, and that her heart aches "for those still in harm’s way or mourning greater losses" than her own.

She went on to call the devastation "unimaginable" and "truly heartbreaking" to know that "so many are waking up today without the place they called home" after officials implemented evacuation orders for around 130,000 people in the southern California region amid the spread of multiple wildfires in the area, particularly in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

Hilton also said that she and her team are "reaching out to nonprofit organizations today" to figure out how she can provide assistance for those affected by the fires, and labeled "firefighters and first responders risking their lives to protect us" as "true heroes" throughout the disaster.

"I am so grateful for your courage, dedication, and the incredible sacrifices you’re making to save lives and fight this unimaginable battle. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Please, everyone, stay safe and follow evacuation orders," she said at the end of her message. "Let’s protect one another and hold onto hope that these fires will soon be contained. Sending so much love and strength to all of you. We’re in this together, LA. Hug your loved ones a little tighter tonight. You never know when everything could change."

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Also on Wednesday, Melissa Rivers — daughter of the late Joan Rivers — recounted fleeing her home in the Pacific Palisades before it was destroyed, indicating that most artifacts from her family history were destroyed, outside of her mother's Emmy and a hand-drawn portrait her mom created before her death in 2014.

Other celebrities and entertainment entities impacted by the fires, which have thus far killed at least five people in the region, included Jamie Lee Curtis, Billy Crystal, Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore, James Woods, Spencer Pratt, the Palisades Charter High School — where Hollywood productions like Freaky Friday and Carrie were filmed — and the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, which closed on Wednesday and Thursday for the first time since the COVID pandemic in 2020.