Dick Van Dyke praised the kindness of his neighbors who helped him evacuate a dangerous wildfire in California.

Back at his Malibu residence, Van Dyke, 99, told NBC News on Thursday, December 12, about escaping the property with his wife. Arlene Silver.

“I forgot how old I was, and I realized I had to crawl to get out,” he recalled, noting that he tried to prevent the fire by dousing his house with water, “and that using a fire hose connected to my pool.” However, his efforts were unsuccessful.

“I was like, ‘I can’t make it out of here,’ because I tried to crawl to the car,” he said. “I was exhausted. I couldn’t get up.”

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Luckily, Van Dyke said, “Three neighbors came and carried me out and came back and put out a small fire in the guest house and saved me. “Thank God for that.”

The NBC News interview showed security camera footage showing Van Dyke, Silver, 53, and their pets clearing their home with the help of their neighbors. Thanks to their quick action, Van Dyke is back at his home full of Hollywood memorabilia for his milestone 99th birthday on Friday, December 13th.

“I don’t think I would have made it,” he told the news outlet. “God bless her and thank you for saving my life.”

Earlier this week, Van Dyke shared on Facebook that he and his wife escaped the wildfires safely, but their cat named Bobo was missing. “We pray that he is well and that our community at Sierra Retreat survives these terrible fires,” he wrote. The actor later confirmed in a post comment that the couple and their cat were back home and safe.

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Van Dyke is one of several stars affected by the wildfires, including Cher And Mira Sorvino. “To all my Malibu friends and neighbors, I pray you are safe,” Sorvino, 57, wrote on Tuesday, December 10, on Scary Times!!”

Jane Seymour She also confirmed that she and her family were safe after evacuating their home while sharing photos from the wildfires on Instagram. “My thoughts are with everyone still in danger, with the brave firefighters who are risking everything to keep us safe, and with the many who call Malibu home,” she captioned a slideshow on Tuesday. “Let’s continue to support each other, stay informed and stay hopeful. Our community is strong and together we will overcome these challenging times.”

Seymour, 73, thanked first responders in another Instagram post on Wednesday, December 11. “We are deeply grateful for the amazing firefighters and incredible group of volunteer firefighters from Malibu who are risking everything to protect our homes and our community,” she wrote alongside more images and clips of wildfires. “This fire reminds us of the strength, courage, resilience and compassion that hold us together in the most difficult times. Let’s continue to support and encourage each other like we always do.”

She concluded: “Thank you to everyone who is fighting the flames and keeping us safe. Your courage is extraordinary.”

According to NBC News, the wildfires have burned over 4,000 acres of land and destroyed several homes, and 30 percent of the fire was contained as of Thursday evening.