Celebrities helping the LA wildfire relief effort - including a staggering $2.5m donation

DiCaprio has pledged an incredible $1 million to Los Angeles fire relief efforts. The SoCal native also urged others to donate what they can.

Taking to his Instagram account, he wrote: "The Los Angeles wildfires are devastating our city. I am committing $1 million in partnership with @rewild’s Rapid Response Program to support both urgent needs and post-fire recovery efforts. 

"Initial aid will immediately benefit the LA Fire Department Foundation, California Fire Foundation, World Central Kitchen, California Community Foundation, Pasadena Humane Society and SoCal Fire Fund – organizations providing much-needed resources to our first responders and firefighters, and the people, animals and communities who need it most."

Jennifer Garner rolled up her sleeves and began lending a helping hand almost immediately after the blaze ripped through affected areas. 

The actress has been spotted working with José Andrés and the non-profit organization, World Central Kitchen, to hand out meals to evacuees and firefighters on the front line.

Tragically, Jennifer also shared that she had lost a friend to the blaze: "I did lose a friend, and for our church, it's really tender so I don't feel like we should talk about it yet. She didn't get out in time."

Kim took to Instagram to passionately pay tribute to those on the front line who are fighting the fires. 

The reality star, law student and business mogul said: "They get paid almost nothing, risk their lives, some have died, to prove to the community that they have changed and are now first responders. I see them as heroes."

The Kardashians star is the founder and creator of the underwear and apparel brand Skims who previously said they would be making a sizable donation of underwear, clothing, and socks to Baby2Baby to help those displaced by the fires."

Kim has also made a donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas revealed that he would be helping out via his late father Kirk's foundation, The Douglas Foundation. 

He told his followers on Instagram: "My father Kirk and my stepmother have a foundation and I've asked the board to make a contribution that I'm going to match to try and get the ball rolling there.

"We're going to give our contribution to the American Red Cross. This is not a case of blue states or red states, Democrats or Republicans, this is humanitarian, and this is a really, really major crisis. So please, whatever you can, try to help everybody."

Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel has shared that she will be sending aid to evacuees and victims of the fire through her charity, BStrong. 

The organization seeks to distribute "critical" supplies to those who need it.

Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn't disclose specifics, but he said on Threads that he and his wife Priscilla would be making a private donation.

Superstar singer Beyoncé runs her own charitable foundation BeyGOOD, a non-profit organization that has been running for a few years now and has helped many of those in need.

On Monday, they announced on their website and social channels: "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."

It was no doubt extra poignant for the Grammy-winning singer as her mother, Tina Knowles, last week shared that her Malibu bungalow had burned down in the blaze. "It was my favorite place, my sanctuary, my sacred Happy Place. Now it is gone!! 

"God Bless all the brave men and women in our fire department who risked their lives in dangerous conditions."

Meghan Markle is a Californian native and has always been passionate about giving back to the community, so it's unsurprising that she and her husband, Prince Harry, have pledged to help.

HELLO! can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made donations to relief efforts through their Archewell Foundation and have opened their home to loved ones who were forced to evacuate.

Meghan and Harry have donated clothing, children’s items, and other essential supplies to those affected by the fires, and have been in direct contact with chef José Andrés and his World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities in the wake of natural disasters, to offer assistance where needed.

Over the weekend, the royal couple, who live in Montecito, Santa Barbara, roughly 90 miles up the coast from the Palisades fire, were photographed visiting and talking with locals, showing their support to the communities.

With the help of fellow actor Sharon Stone, Halle Berry has generously supported a local boutique and home goods store, +COOP, which has turned into a pop-up shop for those who need clothing after losing their home and possessions. 

The Monster's Ball star also donated her own clothing to help displaced evacuees.

"I'm packing up my entire closet and heading over to the COOP! If you live in the Southern California area, I urge you to do the same. 

"This is something we can do right now today to help all of the displaced families that are in need of the basics today! Thank you @sharonstone for your leadership."

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis summed it up perfectly when she wrote on Instagram: "I feel very lucky that I have a home to go back to at some point and I will do everything I can to help those who don't."

The Freaky Friday star pledged to donate $1 million to wildfire relief along with her husband, fellow actor Christopher Guest.

Cosmetics mogul and reality star Kylie Jenner wrote on Instagram, referring to herself and the wider Kardashian family: "We're making a donation to the California Fire Foundation Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund. 

The Wildfire and Disaster Relief Fund is an extension of the California Fire Foundation."

Heiress Paris Hilton was one of the first A-list names to express her sorrow over losing her beloved home. 

She then launched an emergency fund through her own organization called 11:11 Media Impact. 

The Simple Life star has donated an initial sum of $100,000 but has said she will match additional donations.

On January 14, Paris revealed her non-profit organization 11:11 Media Impact has raised an incredible $800,000 in emergency relief funds in 72 hours.

Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria, gave in the sum of $1million - a part of the 50 million dollar (£41 million) Courage and Civility Award she received from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in March, to support the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) and the California Community Foundation’s wildlife recovery fund.

Eva donated clothes and “emptied out my pantry” to help those affected, evacuated her home during the warnings but later returned.

“A lot of people weren’t so lucky,” she said in an Instagram video.

She also pledged $50,000 made by This Is About Humanity to "support frontline essential workers, farm workers, day laborers, and families impacted by these wildfires."

She added: "I hope we can come together and support these resilient members of our community."