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Ricki Lake's Heartfelt Plea After Malibu Wildfires

1/10/2025

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Ricki Lake shared her heartbreaking journey of losing her Malibu home to devastating California wildfires on Instagram. After tireless attempts to save their property, she and her husband, Ross Burningham, evacuated safely. Lake highlighted the importance of survival and called for support for those affected and the brave firefighters battling the flames, as the wildfires claimed over 10,000 structures and 10 lives.

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Ricki Lake shared her heartbreaking journey of losing her Malibu home to devastating California wildfires on Instagram. After tireless attempts to save their property, she and her husband, Ross Burningham, evacuated safely. Lake highlighted the importance of survival and called for support for those affected and the brave firefighters battling the flames, as the wildfires claimed over 10,000 structures and 10 lives.