The California fires continue to rage this morning, covering an area north of Malibu southward to San Diego.  Right now, there are 11 major wildfires that have already decimated over 30,000 acres of land.  And more wildfires are expected: burning embers will be carried by the Santa Ana winds throughout more of dry Southern Californian land today. 

It’s rumored that the fires began after high winds blew down some power lines, which landed in dry brush with their small electrical sparks starting all this.  The San Diego fires have already claimed one life this morning.  A map of the California fires can be found at the National Weather Service California Fire Site.

What celebrities are at risk here?  Who’s been evacuated?  What should they — and you — do if faced when fire (or other natural disaster) threatens your home? What’s the law here?

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This past week, huge recalls hit with food and medicine products that are highly likely to be around your home.   Don’t procrastinate!  Check on this stuff now.  If it’s possible that you’ve already been harmed by this stuff, then get medical attention first and get legal help second. 

1.  Banquet Pot Pies – On Friday, ConAgra recalled all its Banquet pot pies because of Salmonella dangers.  Check your freezer not only for the Banquet brand but also the store brands Albertson’s, Food Lion, Great Value, Hill Country Fare, Kirkwood, Kroger, Meijer, and Western Family. You’re looking for single serving pot pies (7 oz.) with the numbers “P-9″ or “Est. 1059″ on the side.

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Howard K. Stern filed a $60 million suit against (1) Rita Cosby and (2) Hachette Book Group USA, Inc. today in an Atlanta federal court.  He’s asking for $10 million in actual damages and another $50 in punitive (or punishment) damages from the author and publisher of Blonde Ambition. 

Larry Burkhead isn’t a party to this suit; however, his lawyer is claiming that Larry will be filing suit against Cosby and her publisher, too. 

In his lawsuit, Howard K. Stern claims he has been harmed by the book, and that Anna Nicole Smith has been harmed, too, because the “[d]efendants have exploited Ms. Smith’s life and death by publishing false and defamatory factual accusations” against Stern.  Which implies that Dannielynn has been harmed, as well, even though she’s not a party nor is Anna Nicole’s estate at this point.

How is Dannielynn harmed?  Think of Lisa Marie and Elvis — Elvis’ legendary persona benefits Lisa Marie in many ways; if nasty things were imputed to Elvis now, Lisa Marie would be hurt financially and otherwise.  Same for Dannielynn — she stands to benefit from the continuing popularity of Anna Nicole and to the extent that Anna Nicole’s persona is harmed, DannieLynn is harmed as well.

Of course, how AnnaNicole’s reputation could be tarnished and harmed at this point — well, there’s a fact question for the jury if there ever was one ….