To offer a helping hand to residents that have been affected by the rapidly and dangerously spreading wildfires across Los Angeles, USA, a number of celebrities number are using their platforms to provide resources.
According to media reports, the west-side Palisades Fire has become the most destructive in LA history. More than 30, 000 people have been evacuated following the blaze fanned by strong, gusting winds. According to a press report, it has grown to 15,800 acres with zero containment. Five deaths have been caused so far by the east-side Eaton fire and doubled in size over the past day, currently burning 10,600 acres near Pasadena. As a result, more than 52,000 residents have evacuated their homes.
Award-winning singer and songwriter amid the disastrous tragedy wrote to her Instagram stories “My heart is with everyone impacted by the devastating LA fires, sharing some organizations to support who are responding to those affected in real time.” She then linked to three organizations: the LAFD Foundation, California Community Foundation and Mutual AID LA Network. She also shared this graphic, with a list of evacuation and animal shelters in the area. The Weeknd shared the same post on his Stories.
Billie Eilish also wrote on the tragedy ongoing in her hometown “What’s going on in LA right now is sooo scary and devastating.”
Sharing the same resources, Shawn Mendes also added “I’m sorry to those who have lost their homes already, I can’t imagine. As long as you are safe out there.”
Vannesa Hudgens wrote, urging fans to “keep an eye out for evacuation zones,” adding, “This is so scary. My heart breaks for everyone affected. Thank you to all the firefighters out there risking their lives.”
Paris Hilton wrote that she’s “praying for LA/California,” adding a graphic that promotes organizations including American Red Cross, Baby2Baby, Calfund Wildfire Recovery Fund, California Fire Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund, LA Food Bank and Watch Duty.