Greg Biffle’s wife Cristina opens up on the “horrible feeling” with a ‘heartwrenching’ video of mega-mansion burning amid California wildfires 

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's wife, Cristina wrote about the "horrible feeling" after the ongoing California wildfires continued to destroy thousands of homes in a recent post on social media.

This Tuesday, California started to experience its worst winter fires in over 40 years. The Los Angeles area is battling more than five different blazes that have seen 180,000 people already evacuated and taken the lives of about 10 people.

Cristina, who runs a real estate business, shared a video of a $35 million mansion burning on Instagram and wrote:

"As a realtor, seeing any home go up in flames is a horrible feeling - no matter the location or the cost of the home. However, seeing these mega mansions burning in one of the prettiest places in CA is heartwrenching. Stay safe LA - hopefully the fires can be put out soon. 🙏🏼"

The two most destructive fires in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu areas left debris and charred palm trees in place of houses. The burnt area of over 30,000 acres has led to the destruction of around 10,000 homes, vehicles and other structures.

Strong winds, dry weather and dead plants have created perfect conditions for fast-spreading flames. According to experts, these fires are more destructive than summer ones because they spread quickly.

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"It’s way too unsafe now" - Greg Biffle on helicopter aid to California wildfires

Greg Biffle helped with rescue operations after Hurricane Helene in October last year. He used his helicopter to deliver supplies and rescue people in North Carolina. In light of the recent fires in California, the 55-year-old explained on social media why he could not help put out the fires with his helicopter. He said:

"A lot of people asking if helicopters can be used to help put out the wildfires. From watching the news and talking to my aunt and cousin, it looks like the winds are over 98 mph blowing embers everywhere. Pilots can only fly when it's safe to do so and it’s way too unsafe now," Biffle wrote.

The strong Santa Ana winds, which blow from deserts to the ocean, are common in winter and have triggered the wildfires in Southern California.

Biffle, who started racing in NASAR around the 1990s, won championships in the Truck Series (2000) and Xfinity Series (2002). He debuted in the Cup Series in 2002 with Roush Fenway and won 19 Cup races in over 500 starts.

Biffle retired from full-time racing in 2016 and is open to return to NASCAR in a competitive car.