Dean Cain, who grew up in Malibu, shared how wildfires destroyed every home he lived in there and Pacific Palisades.
"I had three different houses in Pacific Palisades, one I owned and two I rented," Cain said. "All of them are gone. It looks like someone dropped a nuclear weapon on it." Homes he lived in Malibu also burned.
The "Lois & Clark" actor called it "shocking and horrific, but not unexpected." He blamed poor leadership and mismanagement, which he said drove him to leave California.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.comDuring the 2018 Woolsey Fire, Cain's backyard burned, but his house survived. Yet, he lost his fire insurance soon after.
"We're used to fires in Malibu," he said. "But when tools like money, brush clearance, and controlled burns are taken away, you get a catastrophe."
Cain pointed to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. "You screwed up," he said. "There was plenty of water—record rainfall, snowmelt—yet no action to reservoir it."
High costs also pushed him out. "My water bill was thousands a month, and fire insurance cost $40,000 a year." His son urged him to leave, saying, "Why are we living here?"
Leaving California for Nevada was bittersweet. "It felt strange to leave home, but now I see it was the right decision," Cain said. "Better policies, lower taxes, and safety measures make life better here."
Cain criticized Hollywood voters. "They vote for things that don't affect them—until it does. Losing homes or dealing with red tape changes your perspective."
He believes these disasters could shift California’s political landscape. "Maybe it’ll go purple," he said, hoping for more "common sense" policies in the future.
Now living in the desert, Cain keeps food and satellite radios for emergencies. "Not a prepper, just common sense," he said.
Despite the devastation, Cain praised the American spirit. "People come together during disasters, offering support, food, and water. It’s incredible to see."
But he fears the tragedy will soon be forgotten. "News cycles move on, but these people’s lives are shattered," he said, lamenting the loss of his childhood memories.
"My mom, who’s with me in Nevada, can’t stop crying," Cain shared. "The house she built from the ground up is gone."
Moving to Nevada, Cain says, was freeing. "Life is better here—lower taxes, smarter policies, and better water rights. It’s one of the smartest things I’ve done."