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,

Dick, 98, previously told concerned fans that Bobo the cat had escaped as he and his wife evacuated their Malibu home with their other pets on Tuesday evening.

Dick Van Dyke is reflecting on his lucky escape from the Malibu, Calif., wildfires. The screen legend, who turns 99 on Friday, Dec. 13., told a local news outlet that his neighbors “saved” him.

Dick Van Dyke is hoping for the best after one of his furry family members went missing amid Malibu’s Franklin Fire, though he shared that he and his wife Arlene Silver evacuated safely.

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

The fast-growing Franklin Fire is burning through Malibu, California, and celebrities are facing the fire's course by sheltering or evacuating.

Dick Van Dyke was forced to evacuate his Malibu, California, home from the raging wildfires. Van Dyke shared that he struggled and had to be carried to his car by neighbors.

Three neighbors came and carried me out and came back and put out a little fire in the guest house and saved me,” the beloved actor said.