Jay Leno Serves Meals to LA Firefighters Battling Wildfires.
As firefighters race to quell the devastating wildfires plaguing Los Angeles, Jay Leno is doing his part to help out.
On Monday, the former late-night talk show host stopped by the Pacific Palisades area to serve meals to firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department. This comes after Leno visited rescue crews stationed at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sunday, he told CNN's Anderson Cooper in a recent interview.
In footage of his Palisades visit, Leno can be seen serving steaming BBQ cuisine to a line of firefighters.
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Erik Scott, a fire captain and public information officer for LAFD, thanked Leno for his altruism in a statement posted on X: "We're grateful for his kindness (and) the support from our community during this challenging time."
Numerous wildfires have broken out across Los Angeles since September 7, devastating communities and leaving a path of severe destruction. As of Tuesday, fires in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Sylmar, and Ventura areas were still burning, with Southern California experiencing "critical fire weather" conditions expected to last through Wednesday. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner, at least 24 lives have been lost due to the Eaton and Palisades fires, the two largest incidents. The Palisades Fire has been linked to at least eight fatalities, while the Eaton Fire has claimed 16 lives. Leno, who visited the Pacific Palisades area in a vintage 1941 American LaFrance fire truck, shared his thoughts on the devastation caused by the wildfires with Cooper on Monday.
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"It's an entire city wiped out," Leno said. "I mean, Pacific Palisades, it doesn't exist and probably won't exist for the next five, six years probably."
However, Leno said he was encouraged by the "sense of community" he's witnessed through the city's relief efforts. "We'll get through it; we always do," he added.
Leno isn't the only celebrity stepping up to help. In the wake of the chaos and destruction caused by the firestorm, many stars are showing their support through various relief initiatives. Actress Jamie Lee Curtis and pop star Beyoncé have both committed to donating millions, while fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has established a donation center on his show's backlot to gather and swiftly distribute essential supplies to those in need.
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