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From Fox News: Dick Van Dyke was forced to evacuate his home due to the raging wildfires in Malibu, California.
The legendary actor, who turns 99 on Dec. 13, shared how he struggled to get to safety while his life and home were at risk from the wildfires.
Van Dyke attempted to unsnarl his fire hose outside when neighbors showed up to assist him. He said that he could see the wildfires blazing over the hills from his home.
“It was coming over the hill. You [could] see it,” he told TODAY of the fire. “I was trying to crawl to the car. I had exhausted myself. I couldn’t get up. And three neighbors came and carried me out… came back and put out a little fire in the guest house… saved me.”
In the background of the video, a voice added that Van Dyke was “soaking wet” when he tried to escape.
A house across the street from Van Dyke’s home burned to the ground, Entertainment Tonight reported.
In a short Facebook post Tuesday morning, Van Dyke wrote, “Arlene and I have safely evacuated with our animals except for Bobo escaped as we were leaving. We’re praying he’ll be ok and that our community in Serra Retreat will survive these terrible fires.”
He provided an update Wednesday night, saying, “We found Bobo as soon as we arrived back home this morning. There was so much interest in his disappearance that Animal Control was called in to assist. But, thankfully he was easy to find and not harmed ❤️.”
Van Dyke will celebrate his 99th birthday on Friday, December 13.
WATCH the interview with Van Dyke in the video below:
Dick Van Dyke escapes Malibu wildfire as he ‘crawls’ to his car, 3 neighbors ‘saved him’ https://t.co/2dMzSvfQqy
— Fox News (@FoxNews) December 12, 2024
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