Metallica have donated $500,000 to California wildfire relief efforts

Metallica and their All Within My Hands charity foundation are once again doing good for their local community.

The California metal heroes have taken to social media to announce that they’re granting $500,000 to relief efforts for the current devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

In a statement on the AWMH website, they share that The California Community Foundation and The Pasadena Community Foundation will be receiving $250,000 each, to help their respective recovery efforts.

“The fires raging in the Los Angeles area have relentlessly wreaked havoc and widespread destruction since January 7 and, sadly, do not show signs of slowing down,” reads their website. “Despite containment progress over the weekend, officials warn residents to stay vigilant as the Santa Ana winds return and are expected to reach up to 70 MPH over the coming days, creating critical fire conditions.

“In the past week, the community has suffered at least 24 lives lost, nearly 100,000 people under evacuation orders, 40,000 acres burned, and more than 12,000 structures – commercial and residential – destroyed. However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.

“All Within My Hands is granting $500,000 to relief efforts carried out by the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.”

Kerrang! sends all our love to those affected.

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