Dick Van Dyke Escapes Wildfires By Crawling To Safety

On December 10, 2024, Dick Van Dyke, the 98-year-old “Mary Poppins” star, was forced to evacuate his Malibu home due to the Franklin Fire, which ravaged over 4,000 acres. Exhausted from trying to untangle a fire hose to protect his property, Van Dyke collapsed while crawling to his car. Three neighbors heroically carried him to safety and extinguished a small fire in his guest house, saving his life and home. He evacuated with his wife, Arlene Silver, and their pets, though their cat Bobo briefly went missing but was later found unharmed. Van Dyke expressed gratitude for his neighbors’ bravery, emphasizing community resilience. The fire, fueled by Santa Ana winds, prompted widespread evacuations in Malibu, affecting other celebrities like Cher and Jane Seymour.