Wildfires have devastated thousands in the Los Angeles area this week. Kid Cudi revealed on Wednesday night (Jan. 8) that he and his family evacuated his L.A. home safely.
“Hey guys, had to evacuate my crib,” he began in a heartfelt Instagram Story. “Im safe, w my loved ones, dogs are safe. For all the folk who lost their homes, people that are dealing with this, my heart hurts for you and Im for praying us all and I send ALL my love to you and yours. if you have to evacuate, get out immediately. Dont hesitate. Be safe LA. Love you guys.”
Cudi’s update on his safety was his first post to social media this year since announcing he was taking a hiatus from the various platforms in December.
“I’ll keep y’all updated [through] my Stories, but I won’t be posting much on there either,” he wrote to X in December. “Just projects and things [that] I [have] goin’ on will be posted by my team… I see too much bulls–t on here… I think I’ve been too accessible. Now, when [you] hear from me, it’ll be through my art.”
The L.A. area wildfires have become the most destructive in the history of the city, per the Associated Press. The blazes have forced nearly 180,000 people to evacuate, according to CBS News, with CNN reporting that another 200,000 are under warnings to evacuate. Meanwhile, the east-side Eaton Fire has caused five deaths so far and burned more than 10,600 acres near Pasadena.
Many celebrities have attempted to spread awareness about the devastation and posted links to resources to help L.A. residents, including Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Shawn Mendes and Paris Hilton.
Hilton was among those who lost their homes to the blaze. “Heartbroken beyond words,” she wrote to IG. “Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience.”
For health alerts, evacuation updates and shelter information, check out Los Angeles County’s emergency website.