She quickly evacuated her home due to the Malibu fires earlier this week. jane seymour Made sure to take essential items.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the British actress, who was honored with the British-American Business Council L.A. Icon Award in Los Angeles on Friday, opened up about the moment she saw the flames rising toward her home. and the souvenirs she had taken with her. His.
“This week has been incredible,” Seymour told Fox News Digital at the event, which supported BABC’s holiday drive for Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
“And we were really lucky in a way. …The fire spread all around, and it came right up – it was on our property where we live on PCH, literally where you saw the news crews that were right in front of our house.
She added, “When I look from where my house is, to all the houses around, the fire literally got to within inches of the property.”
“I don’t know how they saved so many properties and so many lives. And I’m forever grateful but definitely shaken.”
When leaving her home, Seymour said she could only think about taking the items that meant the most to her.
“But, honestly, I ran out of the house with the clothes I was wearing, which are jeans,” she said.
“And I think I’m wearing an extra sweater. And I took some books that my mother had saved from the war in a concentration camp. So, out of everything I have in the world, I have decided to take it with me.”
Earlier this week, the 73-year-old actress posted a series of photos and videos on Instagram It depicts firefighters battling a forest fire.
Another photo showed how close the fire had come to his home.
“While the Franklin Fire is burning in Malibu and getting very close to our home, we are safe,” she wrote in the caption.
“We are so grateful for the amazing firefighters and incredible band of Malibu volunteer firefighters who are risking everything to protect our homes and our community.”
He asked his followers to let the fire “remind us of the strength, bravery, resilience and compassion that binds us together in the darkest of times”, while also asking everyone to “support and uplift each other as always.” Encouraged to “continue”. to do.”
“Thank you to everyone fighting the flames and keeping us safe. Your courage is extraordinary,” she concluded.
According to Fox 11, the Franklin Fire started north of Pepperdine University around 10:50 pm Monday night and has grown to more than 4,000 acres.
By Friday the fire was 30% contained.
Other celebrities who call Malibu home were also forced to vacate, including Dick Van Dyke and Mira Sorvino.
Van Dyke and Sorvino also updated their fans about their safety.
Seymour, who attended the fourth annual Christmas Luncheon at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on Friday, was praised for her philanthropy and career achievements.
“Jane is a highly accomplished, talented individual who has been honored by the Queen and has earned the highest praise in Hollywood,” BABC LA president Andrew Lewis said in a statement.
“She is an extraordinary businesswoman, entrepreneur and UK lawyer in the United States. Her drive to create and support good causes and charities, including her own Open Hearts Foundation, is second to none. We are pleased to honor Jane.”
Fox News Digital’s Lori Bashian contributed to this post.
