LeBron James and his family are among the more than 150,000 Los Angeles area residents forced to evacuate their homes at points in the past week as wildfires ravaged the area, leaving at least 25 people dead and destroying more than 12,

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James told reporters the ongoing Southern California wildfires have forced his family to evacuate their home. "Personally,

LeBron James made a young fan’s day when he noticed her crying after seeing him up close during the Lakers-Heat game in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

"Personally, I’ve been off," the Lakers star said, adding that he's been staying in a hotel since evacuating Thursday night.

LeBron James and his family continue to stay in a hotel after evacuating their home because of the wildfires that have engulfed the Los Angeles area for the past week.

LeBron James on Wednesday addressed the toll taken by the Southern California wildfires and the hope the Lakers want to provide, and found connection with a young fan during a win over the Heat.

LeBron James revealed to reporters on Wednesday night that his family has been forced to evacuate their home in Brentwood due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

LeBron James hopes that a Lakers win over the Miami Heat can provide a brief period of happiness and relief for the people of Los Angeles