Mr. Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Friday, said that he and his wife, Arlene, had fled their home with their pets as the Franklin fire threatened their community.

Dick Van Dyke and his wife, Arlene Silver, were among those forced to flee for safety in the face of the devastating Franklin Fire raging in Malibu, California. The legendary entertainer, who is just days from his 99th birthday,

On Monday, the “Marry Poppins” star told fans he and wife Arlene Silver had “safely evacuated” as the blaze grew closer to their home.