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Celebrities Among Those Evacuated From CA Wildfires

From comedian Chelsea Handler to actress Lea Michele, several celebrities were forced to leave their homes in the firestorm.

CALIFORNIA -- Even during a disaster Chelsea Handler can still crack a joke. The comedian was among several celebrities who were reportedly evacuated during the Southern California wildfires this week.

In a tweet on Wednesday, Handler wrote that it was as though President Donald Trump was "setting the world on fire."

While, "The Mayor" actress Lea Michele told The Hollywood Reporter she had "two minutes" to evacuate Wednesday morning.

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Others who were forced to leave their homes include Paris Hilton and actress Jennifer Tilly, both of whom also tweeted about their evacuations.

Although Beverly Hills resident and singer Justin Bieber wasn't evacuated, he pledged his support for anyone affected by the Southern California wildfires. On Instagram, the "Sorry" singer said "we are going to get moving on a solution. I'm not a fireman but I can use my resources to figure out ways to get some sort of restoration in certain communities."

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Southern California saw six blazes scorch through the region this week, killing at least one person and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. As of Saturday morning, the fires were still burning.

--Photo: Chelsea Handler arrives at the 2017 Goldie's Love In For Kids at a private residence on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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