Airbnb, Planet Fitness Offering Services for Those Affected By the Los Angeles Fires

Several wildfires proceed to burn successful Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has destroyed astir 27 quadrate miles.

At slightest 5 group person been killed, much than 100,000 group person been forced from their homes, and it is estimated that thousands of structures person burned. Fueled by aggravated winds, officials opportunity it is the most destructive fire Los Angeles has ever seen. More than 350,000 customers are without power.

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Some businesses are instantly reacting, including Airbnb, which is offering residents who person mislaid their homes aliases person been forced to evacuate the fires free, impermanent housing.

Airbnb.org, Airbnb's nonprofit arm, is partnering pinch 211 LA, a 40-year-old nonprofit statement that connects residents pinch basal wellness and quality services. The stays are "completely free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of Airbnb hosts — galore of whom connection their location for free aliases astatine a discount done Airbnb.org," according to a property release.

The programme is presently focused connected those successful the Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica, and Sylmar areas. Impacted residents tin petition assistance by filling retired this intake form.

Planet Fitness is offering a slew of services to anyone impacted by the devastation, according to section news outlet, KTLA.

The fittingness concatenation is providing free entree to Wi-Fi, locker rooms, showers, HydroMassage loungers, and electrical outlets done astatine slightest January 15. There are much than 60 locations successful the Los Angeles area, though it is not yet known which, if any, person been affected by the fires.

Uber and Lyft are providing free rides to shelters for those successful fire-impacted areas, per the New York Times.

On X, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote that SpaceX will provide free Starlink terminals to affected areas successful Los Angeles.

This communicative will beryllium updated.