NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires

CNN — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the “terrifying” impact of the wildfires in California, while also revealing that his mother was forced to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades. 💙💛 — Los Angeles Rams January 8, 2025 After the Warriors’ 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Kerr described how his mother had evacuated her home, while team video assistant Everett Dayton, who grew up in Pacific Palisades, lost his family home in the fire. “So, just wanted to send thoughts to everyone who’s going through the devastation of the fire.” While the Palisades fire has been growing at a rate of about five football fields a minute, two other fires have also erupted in Los Angeles County: the 500-acre Hurst fire north of San Fernando and the Eaton fire in Altadena, which grew to 1,000 acres in a matter of hours. From the sound of things, with the winds coming tonight, I know a lot of people are scared.” Beyond the NBA, the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams said that “our hearts are with those affected by the Palisades wildfires and the first responders protecting our community.