Dick Van Dyke Reveals How Neighbors 'Saved' Him After Malibu Wildfire Broke Out

LOADING ERROR LOADING Dick Van Dyke was among the 20,000 people ordered to evacuate the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California, on Tuesday, and credits his neighbors with helping him get to safety. “I forgot how old I am, and I realized I was crawling to get out.” Dick Van Dyke, photographed in June, said he escaped from Malibu's Franklin Fire in California with the help of some caring neighbors. Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images) The beloved actor said he “couldn’t get up” as he saw the fire approaching over a nearby hill. “Thank God for them.” Otherwise, he said, “I don’t think I would have made it.” Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene Silver, were able to evacuate with all of their pets except for a cat named Bobo, who “escaped” as they were leaving, according to a Tuesday post on Van Dyke’s Facebook page.