The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles continue to cause chaos and fear. One person personally affected is Jamie Lee Curtis.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, January 8, the 66-year-old actress and producer grew very emotional when speaking about the wildfire near her home.

Curtis had just boarded a flight to New York City for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon when she learned that the flames were rapidly approaching her home in Pacific Palisades.

Although she later confirmed her house had been spared, many of her neighbors lost everything as the fire tore through their community.

Originally, Curtis was on The Tonight Show in order to promote her new film, The Last Showgirl, but before she discussed the project, she became overwhelmed with emotion when the topic of the fires came up.

”I’m literally just about to cry. Mostly because of that beautiful welcome,” she began, reacting to the audience’s applause. One enthusiastic fan in the crowd even shouted, ”You’re beautiful!”

Through tears, she continued, ”As you know, where I live is on fire right now. Literally, the entire city of the Pacific Palisades is burning.”

Describing the moment she realized the severity of the situation, she said: “I flew here last night. I was on the plane, started getting texts. And it’s f**ing gnarly, you guys. It’s just a catastrophe in Southern California.”

Curtis expressed her heartbreak for those affected, saying, ”Obviously, there have been horrific fires in many places. This is literally where I live. Everything. The market I shop in. The schools my kids go to. Friends, many, many, many, many, many friends now have lost their homes.”

With the weight of the devastation clear in her voice, Curtis vowed to return to L.A. as soon as possible. ”So it is — it’s a really awful situation. I am, you know, obviously going to go home first thing tomorrow and be with my family and try to help my friends.”