Arnold Schwarzenegger pledged to donate $1 million to help Los Angeles fight wildfires as a new fire broke out in Southern California.
On Tuesday, the 77-year-old actor took to Instagram to announce his plans to contribute to relief efforts and donate to three foundations.
To help those who have been affected and displaced by the devastating wildfires that first broke out in the Los Angeles metropolitan area on Jan. 7, he said he is donating to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, the Firefighters Foundation. of California and Habitat LA.
The Terminator star also revealed a t-shirt design available for fans to purchase and said 100 percent of the proceeds will also go to the aforementioned foundations.
In his post, he shared a photo of a classic ‘LA Strong’ t-shirt with an image of him, shirtless and flexed.
The big screen star has been filming a Christmas-themed Santa Claus movie titled The Stock Market Man in New York City while his Brentwood mansion was threatened by the Palisades Fire.
Arnold Schwarzenegger pledged to donate $1 million to help Los Angeles fight wildfires as a new fire broke out in Southern California. On Tuesday, the 77-year-old actor took to Instagram to announce his plans to contribute to relief efforts and donate to three foundations; photographed in November 2023 in New York City
“Many of my fans have asked me how they can help Los Angeles,” he began his caption. ‘I’m going to lead the way.
“I’m sending a million dollars of my own money, divided between @lafdfoundation, @cafirefound and @habitatla,” the former politician wrote.
Seemingly throwing shade, Schwarzenegger also said that he “doesn’t like it when companies or the rich ask their fans to donate for them.”
“But I know you want to help,” she wrote while addressing her 26 million Instagram followers. “So I asked my team to design a t-shirt. 100% of the profits will go to the organizations.
“The shirt may look familiar,” he explained.
“It’s based on an L.A. classic, the version of mine they sell to tourists on the boardwalk in Venice, except I can use my image,” he continued before adding that he posted the link to purchase the shirt in his Instagram bio. social networks. .
This comes after a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire, called the Hughes Fire, broke out in the area north of Los Angeles on Wednesday morning.

The Terminator star also revealed a t-shirt design available for fans to purchase and said 100 percent of the proceeds will also go to the aforementioned foundations.

In his post, he shared a photo of a classic ‘LA Strong’ t-shirt with an image of him, shirtless and flexed; photographed in 1966 in Santa Monica

Seemingly throwing shade, Schwarzenegger also said that he “doesn’t like it when companies or the rich ask their fans to donate for them.” “But I know you want to help,” she wrote while addressing her 26 million Instagram followers. “So I asked my team to design a t-shirt. 100% of profits will go to the organizations; photographed in April 2024 in Hollywood, Florida
Nearly two weeks ago, parched Southern California, combined with critical wind conditions, caused a wildfire to break out and spread across Los Angeles.
As of this publication, the Palisades and Eaton wildfires are still burning.
According to Cal Fire, the Hughes Fire has spread to more than 3,000 acres and is not zero percent contained.
Meanwhile, the Eaton Fire is 91 percent contained and the Palisades Fire is 68 percent contained.
The devastating and destructive firestorm displaced many residents and killed at least 27 people, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.
Several A-list stars have also been affected by the bushfires, with Leighton Meester and Adam Brody’s home being burned to the ground.
Paris Hilton’s Malibu mansion was also completely destroyed.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Joshua Jackson, Anna Faris, Ricki Lake and Cary Elwes also lost their homes, while thousands of other structures have been destroyed by the destructive fires.