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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Coral Murphy Marcos

Celebrities, athletes, executives donate millions to California fire-relief efforts

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Beyoncé (center) performs with her daughter, Blue Ivy (right), during halftime at an NFL football game on 25 December 2024, in Houston. Photograph: David J Phillip/AP

Celebrities are chipping in to help the region that’s helped them grow to prominence – southern California – as wildfires continue to sweep across the state.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles-area fires had killed at least 25 people, displaced thousands of others and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Two of the largest blazes, the Palisades and Eaton fires, had charred almost 40,000 acres (16,187 hectares) combined and were still only partially contained.

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