Jamie Lee Curtis donates seven-figure sum to Los Angeles fire relief efforts
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The ‘Halloween’ star says she’s in communication with California Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass. “As the fire still rages on and @calfire @losangelesfiredepartment and all the available first responders and agencies involved in fighting fire and saving lives are still hard at work and neighbors and friends are banding together to save each other, my husband and I and our children have pledged $1 million from our Family Foundation to start a fund of support for our great city and state and the great people who live and love there,” wrote Curtis.
“I’m in communication with Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass and Senator Schiff as to where those funds need to be directed for the most impact.”. Other stars including Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Wood have aimed ire at local officials for their lack of preparedness.
The fires, which have claimed five lives and forced more than 70,000 people to flee their homes, continue to rage across Los Angeles County, fuelled by high winds. The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires erupted on Tuesday while two more — the Tyler and Woodley fires — ignited nearby on Wednesday. A state of emergency has been declared in the city.
Stars including Billy Crystal, Anthony Hopkins and Eugene Levy have lost their homes. Curtis herself wrote in an ealier social media post that her home had been spared. “Our beloved neighborhood is gone. Our home is safe. So many others have lost everything. Help where you can. Thank you to the first responders and firefighters,” she wrote.
