Cameron Mathison advises caution when making comments about the LA fires, as they can have a devastating impact on victims.
The Eaton Fire in Los Angeles destroyed the home of 'All My Children' alum Cameron Mathison.
After losing his own home in the Los Angeles fires, "All My Children" alum Cameron Mathison offered advice on what not to say to someone who had also lost their home.
The TV star stated in an Instagram video that people have varying relationships with their homes based on their experiences, such as losing everything in a fire.
The LA fires that started on Jan. 7 and are still burning resulted in Mathison losing his home.
"Some individuals may simply relocate frequently. Some individuals may have moved to L.A., but still maintain their childhood belongings with their parents. Additionally, some individuals may have resided in the same house for an extended period, and it serves as a symbol of their lifetime of memories, where their children were raised and all their possessions were kept." The "General Hospital" actor stated, "This object represents a physical embodiment of love and memories, and it holds significant meaning."
"Remember to consider the impact of your words when sharing, especially when you say something like "It's just a house" or "It's just stuff, and you can replace that.""
He remarked that while it may be true for some individuals, for many others it is much more than just that.
"Keep that in mind when you're sharing, and you say something like maybe, 'It’s just a house,' or ‘It’s just stuff, and you can replace that.’ For some people that might be true, but for a lot of people it's a lot more than that." — Cameron Mathison
Mathison admitted that he left behind valuable items when he evacuated his home due to the Eaton Fire because he didn't believe he would lose the home.
"Unfortunately, I left some valuable items in a place where the kids were very young, and there's no way to replace the film, Mathison said to Entertainment Tonight. If I had thought the house was going down, I would have grabbed so much more."
Mathison remembered learning that his home had burned down while watching the news. "I was sitting there, probably around 6 in the morning, when I had to go up and see what had happened," he said. "I put on a mask and glasses before going into my neighborhood. It looked like a war zone."
The actor arrived to find the family's home "completely destroyed." "It was absolutely devastated. There's nothing left. It's like it never existed. It's just a pile of ash."
On Wednesday, firefighters in Southern California continued their efforts to control the Palisades and Eaton fires, which have resulted in the deaths of at least 28 individuals and the destruction of over 14,000 structures since they began on January 7. The Palisades Fire's containment had reached 68%, while the Eaton Fire was at 91%.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is probing the reasons behind the fires, yet no conclusions have been made public.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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