AceShowbiz - Spencer Pratt has announced his intent to file a lawsuit against the State of California following a fierce wildfire that ravaged his home in the Pacific Palisades. The former "The Hills" star has accused state authorities of negligence, leading to the total loss of his $3 million residence.

Pratt, who is married to fellow reality star "Heidi Montag, shared his harrowing experience with blogger Perez Hilton. "They never came. The gate was still locked," he claimed while recalling his desperate pleas for help from the Los Angeles Fire Department. "I watched from my security cameras until our house burned down. There were no fire trucks."

The couple's home was flattened by the raging fire on Tuesday evening, January 7, leaving behind nothing but a charred entry gate and parts of the stucco perimeter wall. Large piles of debris and burnt foliage are all that remain of the garden that once adorned the property.

Adding to the couple's distress, Pratt's parents also lost their home to the same wildfire. More than 30,000 residents were forced to evacuate as the fire, which began in Pacific Palisades, scorched nearly 3,000 acres and reduced dozens of homes to rubble.

Pratt attributed part of the devastation to a shortage of firefighting resources. "If they sent one fire truck to our street, they could stop [the fire from] coming down the whole freaking area," he lamented, mentioning that despite calling 911, he was informed that the department didn't "have the assets."

This catastrophe has not only shaken Pratt's family but also ignited public outrage against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for an allegedly inadequate response to the wildfires. President-elect Donald Trump likewise blamed California Governor Gavin Newsom for the rampant fires, accusing him of being unprepared for such disasters.

Emotionally, Montag has documented their grief on TikTok. "Sad our house is gone," she sobbed, with her children attempting to comfort her. "Everything you worked so hard for," she added, struggling to find words to express her distress.

Despite their loss, Montag took a moment to reassure their followers of their safety and thanked them for their thoughts and prayers.

Pratt tried to lift his spirits by indulging in bagels, as humorously depicted in one of his social media posts. "When your house burns down and you have nothing, and your parents' house burns down and they have nothing, there's only one thing that can maybe make you feel better - a bag of bagels!" he exclaimed, albeit with a tone of disbelief.

As Pratt and Montag navigate this painful chapter, their story serves as a sobering reminder of the volatile and destructive nature of wildfires, and the importance of resource readiness and timely response by public authorities.