Dick Van Dyke was forced to evacuate his Malibu, California, home from the raging wildfires. Van Dyke shared that he struggled and had to be carried to his car by neighbors.
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.
was trying to crawl to the car,' Van Dyke told Today. 'I had exhausted myself. I couldn’t get up.' In the background of the video, a voice added that Van Dyke was 'soaking wet' when he tried to escape. 'Three neighbors came and carried me out… came back and put out the... fire and saved me.' Security cameras surrounding Van Dyke’s home showed him evacuating with his wife Arlene and their pets.
In the video, the actor reflected on his life and said he was 'not afraid' of death. 'I’m acutely aware that I could go any day now. But I don’t know why it doesn’t concern me. I’m not afraid of it,' Van Dyke said in the video. 'I have that feeling, totally against anything intellectual, that I’m going to be all right.' CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER According to Fox 11, the Franklin Fire began around 10:50 p.m.
Fox News Digital's Lori Bashian contributed to this report.
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