Ben Affleck recently opened up about the unexpected visit the FBI made to his residence amid the devastating Palisades Fire earlier this year, and the surprising circumstances surrounding it.

In January, FBI agents were spotted outside of Affleck's home, prompting a media frenzy. However, the “Argo” actor was not home at the time and learned about the visit through news reports. “So it turns out the FBI did indeed visit my house,” Affleck recounted in an interview with GQ for their April cover story. “I come home and see a story with sources claiming, ‘Hey, the FBI was at your house.’ I thought, ‘This is strange.’ So I reached out to them.”

In a comedic twist, Affleck ended up playing detective himself when he attempted to figure out the reason for the agents' presence. “I called the FBI and asked, ‘Were you at my house? Do you want to talk to me?’” he recalled. The baffling response he received was that the agents were unaware of whose house they were at. After much back-and-forth, he learned that the FBI was in the area following a break-in at a federal official's residence.

FBI spokesperson Laura Eimiller confirmed to Fox News Digital that the agents were conducting operations related to the Palisades fire. "Members of the FBI's Ground Intercept task force are conducting activity in the area and may be visible throughout," she explained, clarifying the nature of their presence.

Affleck further revealed that there was also confusion in the media about the visit; some outlets speculated that it was related to a drone incident near Mandeville Canyon, an assertion he quickly debunked, noting that the situation had no correlation to him or his property.

Reflecting on the incident, Affleck expressed his amusement and frustration. “There’s been all this chatter about my house burning down and wild stories circulating, most of which are absurd,” he said, emphasizing that his rental and permanent homes were fortunately unaffected by the fires ravaging surrounding areas.

The Palisades and Eaton fires, which ignited on January 7, scorched vast stretches of land, devastating over 6,800 properties and resulting in the tragic loss of 29 lives. The flames consumed about 23,448 acres, turning homes and businesses into heaps of toxic ash laden with hazardous materials.

As attention shifts back to the Hollywood star, one hopes that this surprising turn of events serves as a reminder of the essential work law enforcement does in times of crisis—though not always without a bit of drama.