William Pratt, father of reality television personality Spencer Pratt, again found himself confronting a house fire in Pacific Palisades, this time attempting to combat flames at a home under construction with a garden hose. The incident occurred Friday, just over a year after a devastating wildfire destroyed both his own residence and his son's home.
Pratt, a practicing dentist in Pacific Palisades, reported spotting the fire engulfing a large house on Northfield Street around 4 p.m. while en route to his nearby property. According to NBCLA, he stopped his vehicle, called 911, and tried to contain the blaze before Los Angeles Fire Department crews arrived. He later described the seconds spent looking for a hose bib and untangling a hose as feeling like an eternity.
Firefighters arrived approximately six minutes after the emergency call and, with the assistance of about 34 personnel, brought the fire under control within 20 minutes. Officials confirmed Pratt was the individual who reported the fire. Authorities noted that a nearby resident was also attempting to use a hose to prevent the spread of flames, but could not confirm if Pratt was among them.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The event brought back difficult memories for Pratt, who lost his home of four decades in the January 2025 Palisades Fire. He described the experience as triggering PTSD.
Following the 2025 wildfire, William Pratt, Spencer Pratt, and Spencer's mother, Janet Pratt, filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The lawsuit alleges that mismanagement and insufficient water pressure contributed to the extensive damage caused by the fire. Spencer Pratt, known for his role on MTV's "The Hills," also lost his home in that fire and later made wildfire response a central theme of an unsuccessful campaign for Los Angeles mayor.
The property damaged in Friday's fire is located west of Palisades High School. Records indicate that this property sustained minor damage during the 2025 Palisades Fire, though a detached garage on the site was destroyed. The owner of the damaged home, Natasha Mandich, expressed gratitude to the firefighters and others who helped contain the blaze.
The Palisades Fire was one of California's most destructive wildfires, burning approximately 23,400 acres, resulting in 12 fatalities, and destroying over 6,800 structures.