--- title: California: Big Bang Theory's Johnny Galecki House Destroyed description: Big Bang Theory star Johnny Galecki's large Californian ranch was burned down during a massive bush fire in San Luis Obispo, California canonical: https://time.com/4836375/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-california-home-fire/ author: Kate Samuelson article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-06-28T12:03:37.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:49:08.396Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: 'Big Bang Theory' Actor’s House Burns Down in California Wildfire og:description: "So very relieved no one has been hurt” og:url: https://time.com/4836375/big-bang-theory-johnny-galecki-california-home-fire/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt07e5cef07c73cb12/6988d3a3cf40a87d90c48542/gettyimages-632222156.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Build Series Presents Johnny Galecki Discussing The Movie "Rings" og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 'Big Bang Theory' Actor’s House Burns Down in California Wildfire twitter:description: "So very relieved no one has been hurt” twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt07e5cef07c73cb12/6988d3a3cf40a87d90c48542/gettyimages-632222156.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # _Big Bang Theory_ Actor’s House Burns Down in California Wildfire > Sponsored content. 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The 'Big Bang Theory‘s' original cast members have reportedly taken pay cuts in order to get Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik raises ahead of the expected two-season renewal, according to Variety._ by [Kate Samuelson](https://time.com/author/kate-samuelson/) ## Kate Samuelson Jun 28, 2017 12:03 PM UTC  Actor Johnny Galecki visits Build Series to discuss the movie "Rings" at Build Studio on January 20, 2017 in New York City. Actor Johnny Galecki visits Build Series to discuss the movie "Rings" at Build Studio on January 20, 2017 in New York City.Mike Pont—WireImage by [Kate Samuelson](https://time.com/author/kate-samuelson/) ## Kate Samuelson Jun 28, 2017 12:03 PM UTC [_Big Bang Theory_](http://motto.time.com/4574801/kaley-cuoco-plastic-surgery/) star [Johnny Galecki](http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/08/04/big-bang-theory-cast-raises/?xid=timerail)‘s home was burned down during a massive bush fire that is still ravaging the California coast. Galecki was not on the property at the time of the Monday inferno, which destroyed his ranch as well as other buildings in San Luis Obispo, located roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on California’s Central Coast. Galecki, who plays Dr. Leonard Hofstadter in the hit CBS sitcom, said his “heart goes out to all in the area who are also experiencing loss from this vicious fire.” “It’s never the structures that create a community — it’s the people,” he said in a statement released to [TMZ](http://www.tmz.com/2017/06/27/big-bang-star-johnny-galecki-home-burns-down-fire/), . “And if the people of Santa Margarita have taught me anything it’s that, once the smoke has cleared, literally and figuratively, it’s a time to reach out and rebuild. We’ve done it before, and will need to do it together again, and it will make our community even closer and stronger. Endless thanks to CalFire and the Sheriff’s Office. I know you guys are fighting the good fight to keep us safe. So very relieved no one has been hurt.” The fast-moving fire began at around 3.30 p.m. local time on Monday and is currently only 60 percent contained, according to [California’s fire service.](http://www.fire.ca.gov/current%5Fincidents/incidentdetails/Index/1588) Nearly 1,600 acres have already been torched in the incident, and fire officials restricting access to places affected by the blaze. 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