Keith Urbanunderstands the pain of losing your home due to a devastating fire.
“Luckily we were all okay,” he continued, adding that both he and his brother were at school, while his parents were at work. “When you’re walking through the house and it’s just charred and black as black everywhere you look and there’s water still dripping everywhere and the firemen have left…and I remember thinking, ‘I was just in here this morning getting ready for school and now it’s just — ‘”
Continuing, he added that just thinking about it gave him chills.
“So I know that feeling, but what I remember was the community coming together in such an incredible way. And not just the Goodwills and the Salvation Armys and the Red Crosses, which also came to our aid, but also the community with clothing and food and shelter and a place to stay — unbelievable. And you’re seeing it out in California. right now. It’s really amazing,” he shared.
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Many celebrities havelost their homes to the trio of wildfires still threatening California.Earlier this week,Liam Hemsworthshared a photo showingall that’s left of the Malibu propertyhe shared with fiancéeMiley Cyrus.
“It’s been a heartbreaking few days. This is what’s left of my house. Love,” he began the lengthy caption that accompanies a striking image of their burnt out walls, with the charred remains of the letters “L-O-V-E” that once decorated the space.
In Northern California, the Camp Fire — which broke out last week — has burned through 140,000 acres and is only 40 percent contained as of Thursday, according toCalFire. It has alsokilled 56 peopleand destroyed thousands of homes and structures.
As of Thursday morning, the Woolsey Fire, which is affecting residents in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, and has decimated homes of many Southern California residents, had burned 98,362 acres and was 57 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire has claimed the lives of 3 people. A third blaze, the Hill Fire, is now 97 percent contained.
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Afterwinning the Entertainer of the Year awardat the CMAs on Wednesday, Urban filmed an Instagram video toexpress his gratitude. “Hey everyone, it’s Keith here in the kitchen.” In the background, his wifeNicole Kidmanlet out a happy giggle.
“Just got home from the most epic CMA night tonight,” Urbancontinued. Kidman then ambushed Urban, planting a smooch on his cheek before rushing away.
source: people.com
