The actress described the scenario as devastating and said many of her friends had lost their homes
The actress Jamie Lee Curtis announced the donation of 1 million dollars, through the family foundation, to a fund to support communities affected by the forest fires devastating the region of Los Angeles.
In a post on Instagram, Curtis highlighted the gravity of the situation and the tireless work of firefighters and rescue teams.
“As the fires continue to rage, my husband, children and I have decided to pledge $1 million to help our great city, our state and the incredible people who live here,” she wrote.
According to the magazine Varietythe fires, which broke out on the morning of Tuesday 7th, have already consumed more than 15 thousand hectares, approximately 60.7 square kilometers, in the Pacific Palisades and Malibu region, destroying hundreds of properties and forcing mass evacuations. Other areas such as Altadena, Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley were also affected.
In an interview on the program Tonight’s show with Jimmy FallonCurtis described the scenario as “devastating” and reported how close the tragedy was to his life. The actress was forced to evacuate her home after the fire spread. “Where I live is on fire right now. It’s a catastrophe in Southern California. A lot of my friends have lost their homes. It’s a really terrible situation,” he lamented.
Events cancelled
Entertainment industry events have been canceled in Los Angeles, such as movie and series premieres Critics’ Choice Awardswhich got a new date, and the AFI Awards Luncheon. The talk show Jimmy Kimmel livepresented by Jimmy Kimmelwho would have interviewed Fernanda Torres this Thursday 9th, also saw his recordings cancelled.
The actress, who is in town to promote ‘I’m Still Here’ after winning the Golden Globe, also commented on the situation in the region and reassured fans.
“The air in Los Angeles was very bad. We arrived in a safe place, completely out of the fire,” Torres wrote on his Instagram profile.
The announcement of the candidates for the Oscars 2025scheduled for the 17th, it was also postponed by two days, to January 19th.
Source: Terra
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