Beyoncé has pledged to donate $2.5 million (£2 million) to help those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Hundreds of families have been left homeless by the fires ravaging through southern California, which saw a state of emergency declared and have led to at least 24 deaths.
The singer’s non-profit organisation BeyGOOD, established in 2013, will help those who have lost their homes and possessions in the Altadena and Pasadena areas.
“Los Angeles we stand with you,” the charity announced in their donation post on Sunday.
“BeyGOOD is taking action by announcing the LA Fire Relief Fund with a donation of 2.5 million dollars.
“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.”
Thousands of LA residents and Hollywood A-listers have been affected by the fires, which began on January 7.
Stars like Paris Hilton, Jeff Bridges, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, and Miles Teller have all lost their homes.
Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles lost her oceanfront Malibu bungalow to the wildfires just days after she celebrated her 71st birthday there.
“It was my favorite place, my sanctuary, my sacred Happy Place. Now it is gone!!” she wrote on Instagram while sharing a video of dolphins surfacing in the water opposite her home.
Beyoncé is the latest celebrity to assist those affected by the fires.
Jennifer Garner was seen helping out at the World Central Kitchen, a non-profit organisation that provides food relief.
The Daredevil actress fought back tears as she revealed her friend “did not get out in time” during the blaze.
Jamie Lee Curtis said she and her family would send send $1 million (£812,000) to a “fund of support” for anyone impacted.
Prince Harry and Meghan met with victims of the fires - but faced some criticism after they were declared ‘disaster tourists.’
On Friday, the Walt Disney Company pledged $15 million to relief and rebuilding efforts while the studios Paramount and Fox Corp have each donated $1 million.
Live Nation is planning a charity concert in Inglewood, California called “FireAid” for January 30.
To date, the fires have torched more than 40,000 acres. It has been described as the most destructive fire in Los Angeles’ history.
