Despite the fact that Jamie Lee Curtis had a brand new film to advertise throughout her look on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon, that didn’t cease her from recounting absolutely the devastation of the continuing wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires significantly affected the neighborhood wherein she lived and, whereas she had moments worrying about her residence, she additionally felt the load of buddies who misplaced the whole lot and seeing most of her metropolis of the Pacific Palisades burn to the bottom. Curtis took the time to get emotional, however she additionally did one thing that may profit lots of these whose lives can be ceaselessly modified by these wildfires.
Throughout her look on The Tonight Present, Curtis needed to battle not get actually emotional when speaking to Fallon concerning the wildfires. Because the late-night host provided his sympathies, she mentioned, “I am actually nearly to cry.” She then went into extra element about what she noticed earlier than flying out to New York Metropolis to seem on the present to advertise her newest movie, The Final Showgirl.
“As you understand, the place I reside is on fireplace proper now. Actually, the whole metropolis of the Pacific Palisades is burning. I flew right here final evening. I used to be on the aircraft, began getting texts, and it is f****** gnarly, you guys. It is only a disaster in Southern California. Clearly, there have been horrific fires in lots of locations [but] that is actually the place I reside.”
Curtis detailed that companies, together with her native market, colleges and a few of her buddies’ properties had all been lowered to rubble after being ravaged by the fires and her rapid plan was to fly again to Los Angeles to be alongside her household and assist her buddies. The actress additionally defined how the viewers may take motion by supporting the American Crimson Cross. Curtis mentioned, “Do something you possibly can. Something in your group to assist individuals. Whether or not you want it or not now, you will have it. Give blood, donate, no matter you are able to do.”
Jamie Lee Curtis and Her Household are Donating to Reduction Efforts
Because it seems, Curtis and her household are doing no matter they’ll do by donating $1 million to aid efforts. Partially, her Instagram caption learn:
“As the fireplace nonetheless rages on and @calfire @losangelesfiredepartment and all accessible first responders and companies concerned in combating fireplace and saving lives are nonetheless arduous at work and neighbors and buddies are banding collectively to avoid wasting one another, my husband [Christopher Guest] and I and our kids have pledged $1 million from our Household Basis to begin a fund of assist for our nice metropolis and state.”
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The LA space is the house to many high-profile celebrities who’ve or might must evacuate from the wildfires.
Curtis was certainly one of many celebrities who took to Instagram to submit concerning the devastation of the fires. Whereas Curtis’ residence seems to be secure, many celebrities have misplaced their properties within the wake of the fires, together with Billy Crystal, Anna Faris, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Mandy Moore, Paris Hilton, Cary Elwes and extra.
Whereas it could be straightforward for some to imagine this is not an enormous loss for celebrities on account of their wealth (I’ve personally seen this nonsense on social media), they’re nonetheless individuals with cherished recollections in these properties. That is the sort of loss that hurts them simply as a lot as it could harm everybody else. A few of them have lived in these properties for years and nobody, regardless of their standing, is ready for this type of huge devastation.
Because the lethal winds that helped unfold the fires are beginning to subside a bit, these areas are nonetheless not within the clear. The Palisades Hearth is alleged to have broken or destroyed constructions which have reached the hundreds. And a few on the bottom on this space and different affected areas, resembling the place the Eaton Hearth is positioned, are saying that these cities are virtually lowered to nothing. Los Angeles Metropolis Hearth Chief Kristin M. Crowley said this morning that, “It’s secure to say that the Palisades Hearth is likely one of the most harmful pure disasters within the historical past of Los Angeles.” Some are reporting that presumably 70% of the Palisades is gone.
Supply: The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon