Warner Bros. Discovery has pledged $15 million to help Los Angeles fight and rebuild following the wildfires currently ravaging the county, the company announced Monday afternoon.
Warner Bros. is the latest to donate, after Sony, which pledged $5 million, and Amazon, which pledged $10 million. Meanwhile, Eva Longoria donated $1 million, using funds from the Jeff Bezos Courage and Civility Award she was given last March.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the conglomerate said: “It is tragic to see the impact that the devastating fires continue to have on the Southern California region. Warner Bros. Discovery is committing $15 million for immediate response and rebuilding efforts.
For WBD employees affected by the fires, of whom there are more than a thousand, “we continue to help by paying for hotel rooms and temporary housing, rental cars, meals, counseling, and we are establishing a emergency rescue center on site,” they said. “Our studio has called Burbank home for over 100 years and we are focused on what needs to be done to help those affected recover from this disaster and rebuild in the weeks, months and years to come.”
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Today’s donations are sorely needed as wildfires in Los Angeles County continue to burn out of control in areas like Pacific Palisades, which is only at 14% containment at the moment. to write these lines. The neighborhood west of downtown Los Angeles was the first hit by fire Tuesday, with the Palisades fire now considered the most destructive in the city’s history.
The fires in Los Angeles have been fueled by dry conditions and intense Santa Ana winds, which are expected to resume this week. The second largest, the Eaton Fire in Altadena and Pasadena, is currently 33% contained.
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Here is the full statement from the company led by David Zaslav:
It is tragic to see the impact that the devastating fires continue to have on the Southern California region. Warner Bros. Discovery is committing $15 million to immediate response and reconstruction efforts.
For the more than a thousand employees affected, we continue to help by paying for hotel rooms and temporary housing, rental cars, meals, counseling, and we are setting up a disaster relief center. emergency on site.
Our studio has called Burbank home for over 100 years, and we are focused on what needs to be done to help those affected recover from this disaster and rebuild in the weeks, months, and years to come.