Golf icon and Southern California native Tiger Woods He speaks out as wildfires continue to wreak havoc in the Los Angeles area.
Woods was born in Cypress, California, which is located approximately 45 miles from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. the Barrier fire It is one of the largest and most destructive wildfires to sweep the region.
Woods remained publicly silent about the tragedy until Tuesday. He issued a statement saying his heart was with those affected by the devastating bushfires.
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Tiger Woods of the United States makes his fourth shot during the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 21, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Andrew Reddington/Getty Images)
“The ongoing devastation from the Los Angeles fires is such a tragedy, and being from California, it hits home.” Woods said In a statement he posted on his social media platforms. “My heart goes out to those who have suffered an unimaginable loss. Thank you to the incredible heroes who are the first responders helping to contain and save the Los Angeles community.”
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the Major winner 15 times He also pledged to publish more details about his personal contributions to disaster-affected communities.
Tiger Woods of the United States plays his shot from the 13th tee during the second round of The Players Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
“We plan to provide an update on our charitable efforts to help these communities in the coming weeks. Stay strong LA!”
Firefighters and first responders continue to work to fully contain the fire Palisades and Eaton FiresThey both launched last week.
On Tuesday, the death toll rose to 25. Officials confirmed that at least eight people died from the massive Palisades Fire, while the Eaton Fire claimed 17 lives. An estimated 35 people are still missing.
A general view of burned residential areas as wildfires continue to wreak havoc, reaching their fifth day and causing extensive damage to residential areas in Los Angeles, California, United States on January 12, 2025. (Lukman Vural Ilibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Meteorologists said strong winds in the area would lead to a high fire danger throughout Wednesday.
Tuesday, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley said “life-threatening, destructive and widespread winds” are in the area, which could fuel the growth of new or existing wildfires in Los Angeles County and Ventura County.
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“Severe fire danger will continue through Wednesday. PDS red flag warnings are for extreme severe fire weather scenarios,” NWS Los Angeles wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “In other words, this is a very poor setup. Be aware of your surroundings. Be prepared to evacuate. Avoid anything that could start a fire. #cawx.”
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