Meryl Streep Escapes L.A. Fires by Cutting Through Neighbor's Fence

The 75-year-old actress used wire cutters to flee her home after a fallen tree blocked her driveway during the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

Meryl Streep evacuated her Pasadena home on January 8 after a tree blocked her driveway, cutting a car-sized hole in her neighbor's fence to escape.
The Los Angeles wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, have been the most destructive in the city's history, claiming 29 lives and destroying over 16,000 structures.
Streep's co-star Martin Short also fled his Pacific Palisades home, though his residence was spared; one of his sons lost his house in the fire.
Actor Haley Joel Osment lost his Altadena home, along with 500 records and a piano gifted by his parents, as the fires ravaged the area.
The fires have burned over 57,000 acres, with containment nearing completion, while benefit concerts featuring major artists aim to support relief efforts.