As wildfires continue to rage in California - ripping through communities, claiming lives and leveling homes and businesses - a growing number of members of the Los Angeles-based daytime community

Amid an ever-growing list of soap stars affected by the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area, comes the news that Young & Restless icon Eric Braeden has had to abandon his family home due to the encroaching threat.

The Young and the Restless star Eric Braden gave his fans a big scare with a video he posted on Instagram. Braeden shared a video taken of his backyard as the latest Los Angeles wildfires. The fire appeared to come dangerously close to his home, and fans wondered if the actor was waiting it out or evacuating.

Victor Newman is, perhaps, the greatest daytime soap opera character of all-time. Just about everyone grew up with a mom, grandmom, aunt — or in some cases all three — who were big fans of Victor on “The Young and the Restless.