Chris Pratt Leans on Faith after L.A. Fires: ‘We Trust in God and Consider it All a Blessing’
Actor Chris Pratt says he’s relying on his faith following the devastating Palisades Fire that left thousands homeless and directly impacted his own family. The fire that started Jan. 7 was one of several in Los Angeles that burned more than 15,000 homes and businesses, leaving 28 dead.
The Jurassic World and Guardians of the Galaxy star said his house survived.
“Miraculously, it's still standing,” he said this week in an Instagram video. “By the grace of God, we have four walls and a roof.”
Pratt was returning to the area for the first time when he recorded the video.
“I haven't been back since the Palisades fires. It's truly devastating, as you know. Silver lining is my house was saved, but at the same time, so many people's houses were burned around us, and the community is gone. My son's school is gone. My son's mom's house burned down,” he said, referencing his ex-wife, Anna Faris.
“Dozens of our friends lost their homes. It's just wild, and we're resilient, and we trust in God and consider it all a blessing,” Pratt said.
“Thanks for all your prayers and your support and your help. It’s been inspiring to see how our community has come together. And I'll give you more updates now that we're kind of getting back into life, here we go. God bless you. Thank you for your prayers.”
Although the Palisades Fire is contained, a new wildfire -- the Hughes Fire -- that started Wednesday forced the evacuation of thousands of area residents. It was 14 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.
Officials have yet to determine what caused the Palisades Fire, although hurricane-force winds and drought-like conditions helped it spread. The region has had less than 10 percent of the average rainfall since October, according to the National Weather Service. The Palisades Fire burned 23,000 acres. A separate fire, the Eaton Fire, also started the same day and burned 14,000 acres. The two fires were about 30 miles apart.
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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
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Originally published January 23, 2025.
