Mel Gibson wasn't at home when his Malibu mansion burned to the ground in the ongoing Southern California wildfires — he was out of state recording on Joe Rogan's podcast.

The controversial actor said his property "looked like Dresden" after bombing in World War II due to the fires raging in Southern California.

Mel Gibson says he lost his Malibu home to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires while he was recording an episode of "The Joe Rogan Podcast." The controversial and award-winning actor/director opened up about the experience during an interview with NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Reports.