Miles Teller Reflects on Evacuating Pacific Palisades Home Destroyed by Fire

The actor saved his late grandfather’s watch as wildfires devastated his neighborhood, leaving his family and many others displaced.

Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh, lost their Pacific Palisades home to the destructive Palisades Fire in January 2025.
The actor recounted the rapid spread of the fire, which escalated from a small blaze to a mandatory evacuation within two hours.
While evacuating, Teller prioritized saving his late grandfather’s watch, a cherished family heirloom, as flames approached.
The Palisades Fire, part of a series of deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County, destroyed tens of thousands of structures and claimed 29 lives.
Teller expressed gratitude to first responders and shared his family’s ongoing recovery process during public appearances and a FireAid benefit concert.