Mel Gibson has revealed his home was destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires while he was on his way to record Joe Rogan’s podcast.

The Oscar-winning film star said his Malibu estate was “completely toast” and criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom over the crisis.

At least 10 people died in the wildfires, which burned thousands of buildings and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

Scores of celebrities have told how they lost their belongings, while officials have warned that further strong winds could further fan the flames of the wildfires.

Gibson said he felt “uncomfortable” during his visit to Austin, Texas, to appear as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, knowing his neighborhood was “on fire.”

“It’s kind of devastating, it’s emotional,” Gibson said on NewsNation Elizabeth Vargas reports.

“I have been freed from the burden of my belongings because everything is in ashes.”

The Braveheart star said he had lived on his property for about 15 years and that some of his neighbors’ houses had also “disappeared”, including one that belonged to actor Ed Harris.

Gibson said his family followed an evacuation order and they were safe.

In the Podcast with RoganGibson criticized the California governor, saying Newsom claimed he would “take care of the forests” but had “done nothing.”

“I think all of our tax dollars probably went to Gavin’s hair gel,” the actor said.

Los Angeles is facing the worst wildfires in its history, which have destroyed 31,000 acres (12,500 hectares) of land and led to the evacuation of 180,000 people.

Five wildfires are still burning in the L.A. areas of Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, Hurst and Lidia.

California Fire Chief David Acuna told Radio 4’s Today program that 10,000 buildings were likely destroyed. He also warned that the winds could cause further destruction in the area in the coming days.

Republican President-elect Donald Trump has called on Democrat Newsom to resign over his handling of the crisis, saying “one of the best and most beautiful” parts of the United States is “burning to the ground.”

Newsom defended the response, saying state authorities were “doing everything in their power” to protect communities.

The governor’s spokeswoman accused Trump of politicizing the disaster and said Newsom was focused on keeping people safe and ensuring firefighters have the resources they need.

US President Joe Biden said he has pledged additional federal funding to help California after the “largest and most devastating fire” in the state’s history.

Paris Hilton and Billy Crystal are among the celebrities whose homes were destroyed in the wildfires.

Hilton, the hotel heiress and reality TV star, shared a video of the remains of her property on social media and said: “The grief is truly indescribable.”

Actor Crystal said in a statement that he and his wife Janice were “heartbroken” over the loss of their Pacific Palisades home, where they had lived since 1979.

TV presenter Ricki Lake said she lost her “dream home” and added: “I mourn with all those who suffered during this apocalyptic event.”

US Office star Rainn Wilson shared a video of his burned-out home and said there was a “valuable lesson” to be learned from the wildfires.

Actors Sir Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Anna Faris and Cary Elwes have also reportedly lost their homes.

Meanwhile, actor Steve Guttenberg, a Pacific Palisades resident, helped move parked cars to make room for fire engines.

“This is not a parking lot,” he told KTLA. “I have friends up there and they can’t evacuate.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live in California, are said to have invited friends and family who had to be evacuated to their home.

In a statement on their website, Harry and Meghan said: “If a friend, loved one or pet needs to be evacuated and you can provide them with a safe haven in your home, please do so.”