Beyoncé's BeyGood foundation is donating $2.5 million to support those devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires. The foundation announced the news with this post on Instagram. They captioned the post, "Los Angeles, we stand with you. The fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires."
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00:00Beyonce's Be Good Foundation is donating $2.5 million to support those devastated by the
00:06Los Angeles wildfires. The foundation announced the news with this post on Instagram. They
00:11captioned the post, Los Angeles, we stand with you. The fund is earmarked to aid families in
00:16the Altadena, Pasadena area who lost their homes and to churches and community centers to address
00:22the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires. At least 24 people have died as Los
00:27Angeles is still being ravaged by multiple fires. On Saturday night, the California Office of
00:33Emergency Services indicated that 150,000 people in LA County were under evacuation orders. The
00:39Hollywood Reporter hears that Beyonce is sheltering in Las Vegas with her family,
00:43which includes her husband Jay-Z and their three children. The Knowles-Carter family
00:47owns a home in Bel Air. Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, shared on Instagram that her
00:52bungalow on the water in Malibu was destroyed by the fires. She wrote in part, It was my favorite
00:57place, my sanctuary, my sacred happy place. Now it is gone. God bless all the brave men and women
01:03in our fire department who risked their lives in dangerous conditions. We thank you for your
01:08dedication and bravery and for saving so many lives. For more on this story and all the latest
01:13updates on the LA fires, go to THR.com. This is The Hollywood Reporter News.