Los Angeles wildfires: Leonardo DiCaprio pledges $1 Million for relief fund

Leonardo DiCaprio's donations will support important organisations such as the LA Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, World Central Kitchen, California Community Foundation, Pasadena Humane Society, and the SoCal Fire Fund.

The Oscar-winning actor offered a poignant message on Instagram Stories. "The flames in Los Angeles are ravaging our city. He stated, "I am committing $1 million in partnership with rewild's Rapid Response Program to support both urgent needs and post-fire recovery efforts." DiCaprio's generous gift will give both immediate relief and long-term healing support.

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"A person with less stable nerves could have decided against coming, could have read it as a sign - that it was not worth going," said Leonardo DiCaprio while speaking of his decision to take the third flight to reach Russia. And when he did reach Russia, he met Presiden Vladimir Putin in person at the summit. Leo also told him of his Russian genes.

Never one to write a cheque and walk away, DiCaprio encouraged his fans to get engaged by spreading links to these groups and asking others to give. For someone who grew up in Southern California, this cause is very personal.

However, DiCaprio is not the only one who has responded to the plea for aid. Corporate titans and celebrities alike have joined the cause. On Wednesday, Google and YouTube pledged a $15 million commitment to local relief operations. According to Variety, Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, provided $4 million, including $2 million in direct funding and another $2 million in advertising credits, to boost relief messaging on Facebook and Instagram.

YouTube is also stepping in creatively, with plans to provide production facilities to affected producers and artists once its Los Angeles headquarters can be securely reopened. CEO Neal Mohan said that the platform will conduct events in the coming months to assist in rebuilding the YouTube creative community and boost cooperation during the recovery process.

Meanwhile, some of the largest names in industry, including Disney, Paramount, Comcast, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Amazon, and Warner Bros. Discovery, have allegedly made significant contributions to the fire relief efforts.

As the flames continue to burn, relief operations have been launched, with groups and individuals working diligently to deliver help and support to the affected areas.