Miley and Gerard's houses gutted in California fire

Celebrities whose coastal homes have been damaged or destroyed in a Southern California wildfire or were forced to flee from the flames expressed sympathy and solidarity with less-famous people hurt worse by the state's deadly blazes, and gave their gratitude to firefighters who kept them safe.

Singer Miley Cyrus lost her home in the devastating Malibu fire and shared her ordeal in a heartbreaking tweet. She wrote on her wall, "Completely devastated by the fires affecting my community. I am one of the lucky ones. My animals and LOVE OF MY LIFE made it out safely & that's all that matters right now. My house no longer stands but the memories shared with family & friends stand strong. I am grateful for all I have left. Sending so much love and gratitude to the firefighters and LA country Sheriff's department!"

"Returned to my house in Malibu after evacuating," Gerard Butler wrote in an Instagram post next to a photo that showed a burned-out structure and a badly scorched vehicle. "Heartbreaking time across California.  Inspired as ever by the courage, spirit and sacrifice of firefighters." Half-gone the '300' actor grumbled in his Scottish accent in a video that shows embers, ashes and what's left of his home. 

Robin Thicke's Malibu home burned down entirely, according to his representative. The 41-year-old singer said on Instagram that he, his girlfriend and his two kids are "safe and surrounded by friends and family" and were thankful to firefighters. "As we drove to safety, they risked their lives trying to save our home," Thicke said.