From JJ Redick to Steve Kerr, the calamity in South California has been unbiased in wreaking havoc. The wildfire in LA, whose cause remains unknown, has so far reportedly burned over 30,000 acres of area. Thousands of structures have been damaged or destroyed in the raging fire, affecting multiple lives. Amid such a tragic situation, ex-NBA star Matt Barnes recently updated his safety status to the fans through his Instagram.

First and foremost, Barnes thanked the people who contacted him to check his safety status. “We’re good, we’re safe,” he said.

The former Los Angeles Lakers star further stated he had lost internet for the last few days, preventing him from getting back to the people trying to contact him. “Sh*t, we’re surrounded. We can see three different areas that are on fire. But thankfully our safe, our space is good.”

Matt Barnes then extended love and prayers to family, friends, and the entire LA community, calling these fires nasty. “Have devastated and turned people’s lives upside down, man. So praying for everybody out there. God bless and hopefully this will be over soon.”

The update from Matt Barnes comes after ESPN recently reported that the Lakers head coach, JJ Redick, has lost his house in the wildfire. Fortunately enough, Redick’s family had evacuated the area on Wednesday itself.

“Our family, my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated,” Redick had informed earlier. Among the affected ones from the NBA community was also Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr. Although his mother had evacuated the area on time, she, too, lost her house to the fire that has so far devastated thousands of lives in South California.

Other members from the NBA community whose property stands at risk amid the LA wildfire

The raging wildfires in southern California have cast a shadow over some of the NBA community’s most prized properties. One such name is Blake Griffin, who could possibly be facing a grave threat to his investments in Brentwood.

Griffin owns two homes in the area—an elegant 1930s traditional-style house purchased in 2020 for $5.87 million and a sleek modern farmhouse acquired for $19.1 million. Nestled right behind one another, their proximity puts both properties squarely in the path of the advancing flames.

Elsewhere, Austin Croshere, former forward for the Indiana Pacers, is also bracing for impact. His $4.6 million modern farmhouse in Santa Monica, near the Crossroads School that launched his basketball career, lies in a high-alert zone as the Palisades Fire inches closer. City leaders have declared a state of emergency, considering curfews in evacuation areas to bolster firefighting efforts.

As the wildfires rage on, the battle to protect lives and landmarks continues with urgency.