Adrian Smith

The wife of Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, Nathalie Dufresne Smith, has revealed via social media that their family has lost their home to the wildfires that have devastated areas of Los Angeles. She posted a video on Instagram showing the evacuation of their home, followed by a second post with the message: “We are safe. We have each other. We will start again.”

California is currently battling devastating wildfires, with the Pacific Palisades fire being one of the most destructive in Los Angeles’ history. Fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, the fires have destroyed thousands of buildings, caused at least 24 fatalities, and forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.