William McNamara is lending a helping hand after the Palisades Fire. Ever since the fire broke out on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the NYPD Blue actor, 59 has been documenting its destruction and his efforts to help rescue animals from the additional fires on his Instagram page.

"NYPD Blue" actor William McNamara briefly got stuck on Pacific Coast Highway after rushing from his home to check on residents' pets left behind.

William McNamara might be an actor ... but the only acting he did this week was acting like a hero -- 'cause he saved multiple animals left behind in the