Beyonce donates $2.5M as she launches LA fire relief fund to aid families and communities 'rebuild lives'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Beyonce has pledged $2.5 million to assist communities impacted by the catastrophic wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County.

Her charitable foundation, BeyGOOD, announced the donation on Instagram on Sunday, January 12, as they launched the LA Fire Relief Fund.

Beyonce's donation to 'help rebuild lives' amid LA wildfires

The fund is dedicated to supporting families in areas such as Altadena and Pasadena who have lost their homes, as well as churches and community centers addressing immediate needs.

“Los Angeles, we stand with you,” the foundation’s Instagram post declared.

“BeyGOOD is taking action by announcing the LA Fire Relief Fund with a donation of $2.5 million to help rebuild lives,” the foundation noted.

Beyonce encouraged her followers to contribute through the foundation’s website, urging collective action to provide relief to the hardest-hit communities.

Devastating impact of the LA fires

The wildfires have wreaked havoc across Los Angeles County. As of January 12, the death count reached 24, with 16 victims in the Eaton fire zone and eight in the Palisades area, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

More than 23,000 acres have been consumed by the Palisades Fire, which is only 11% contained, reported People.

The Eaton Fire has also caused widespread destruction, leaving thousands displaced and countless properties destroyed.

Sheriff Robert Luna revealed during a press conference that 16 individuals remain missing.

The fires, exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds with gusts reaching up to 100 mph, have forced thousands to evacuate their homes.

Celebrity support amplifies relief efforts

Beyonce joins a growing list of celebrities rallying to support fire victims.

Eva Longoria pledged $50,000 to the nonprofit This Is About Humanity to assist displaced families.

Paris Hilton, who lost her Malibu home in the flames, donated $100,000 and promised to match an additional $100,000 in contributions.

Actresses Halle Berry and Tika Sumpter also made significant donations of personal goods to relief organizations, offering much-needed support to evacuees.

Longoria shared an emotional video on Instagram, emphasizing the urgency of relief efforts. “It’s not the time to analyze what went wrong,” she said.

“We’ve got to get a handle on the situation and help those in need right now,” she noted.

Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband, screenwriter Christopher Guest, have donated $1 million to aid those affected by the wildfires.

“As the fire still rages on and first responders work tirelessly to save lives, my husband, our children, and I have pledged $1 million to establish a fund of support for our great city and state,” the actress shared.