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Disney says it will donate $US15 million ($24.4 million) to respond to the fires and help rebuild.

The company announced the donations on Friday afternoon, local time.

It said the money would be spread across several groups, including the American Red Crossthe Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

“Walt Disney came to Los Angeles with little more than his limitless imagination, and it was here that he chose to make his home, pursue his dreams, and create extraordinary storytelling that means so much to so many people around the world.

“We are proud to provide assistance to this resilient and vibrant community in this moment of need,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement.

Reporting with Reuters.

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