Woods’ home was destroyed in the fires, which are raging through southern California. The actor became teary as he opened up about the devastation that swept his neighborhood of Pacific Palisades amongst others and has now forced at least 30,000 people to evacuate the area, per The Washington Post.

Actor James Woods recalled the chaotic moments Tuesday afternoon in Pacific Palisades as a deadly wildfire began sweeping across his neighborhood, destroying home after home. Woods and his family fled their house as the flames inched closer and closer.