Angelina Jolie Has Opened Her Home to Friends amid L.A. Fires: 'She's Doing Everything She Can to Help,' Source Says

Mar. 15, 2025

Angelina Jolie in October 2024.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Angelina Jolieis doing what she can to help others amid theseries of wildfiresthat are devastating California.

A source tells PEOPLE that the actress, 49, hasopened her hometo friends who had toevacuate the Los Angeles areathis week.

“She’s doing everything she can to help, even opening her home to friends who were forced to evacuate,” they add.

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Los Angeles spots seen amid the wildfires.AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty

AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images; Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty

The L.A. wildfires began in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, Jan. 7. It is reportedly one of themost destructivein Los Angeles' history.

As many as 10,000 structures, including homes and offices, have been destroyed between the Palisades fire and Eaton fires, which are taking place in Pasadena, according to officials, perCNN.

The fires have displaced more than 80,000 people, including celebrities likeLeighton MeesterandAdam Brody,Anna Faris,Ricki Lake,Cary ElwesandCameron Mathison, among others.

As of Friday, Jan. 10, the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) reported that there were 11 fire-related deaths that it was investigating.

Fire personnel responding to a wildfire in Pacific Palisades.DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty

DAVID SWANSON/AFP via Getty

Halle Berryshared onInstagramthat she is working withSharon Stoneand donating her “entire closet” to those in need of “basic” items after losing them in the wildfires.

Meghan MarkleandPrince Harry, for their part, have opened their home to friends and loved ones forced to evacuate the L.A. area.

Jamie Lee CurtisandChristopher Guest’s family, meanwhile, are pledging to donate $1 million to support victims of the natural disaster.

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source: people.com