00:00Beyonce's Be Good Foundation is donating $2.5 million to support those devastated by the Los Angeles wildfires.
00:08The foundation announced the news with this post on Instagram.
00:11They captioned the post, Los Angeles, we stand with you.
00:15The fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena, Pasadena area who lost their homes,
00:20and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires.
00:25At least 24 people have died as Los Angeles is still being ravaged by multiple fires.
00:31On Saturday night, the California Office of Emergency Services indicated that 150,000 people in L.A. County were under evacuation orders.
00:39The Hollywood Reporter hears that Beyonce is sheltering in Las Vegas with her family, which includes her husband Jay-Z and their three children.
00:46The Knowles-Carter family owns a home in Bel Air.
00:49Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, shared on Instagram that her bungalow on the water in Malibu was destroyed by the fires.
00:55She wrote, in part,
00:56It was my favorite place, my sanctuary, my sacred happy place.
01:00Now it is gone.
01:02God bless all the brave men and women in our fire department who risked their lives in dangerous conditions.
01:07We thank you for your dedication and bravery and for saving so many lives.
01:11For more on this story and all the latest updates on the L.A. fires, go to THR.com.
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