Beyoncé is donating $2.5 million through BeyGood, the charity said on January 13 via Instagram. “The fund is earmarked to aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes, and to churches and community centers to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires,” BeyGood wrote in the caption of the post.

How Beyoncé's remarkable $2.5 million donation is transforming L.A. wildfire relief efforts and inspiring a wave of celebrity support across America.

Other performers with roots in Southern California’s entertainment industry, including Michael Douglas, Paris Hilton, and various Kardashians, have also pledged contributions.

Beyoncé is postponing an announcement she had previously teased to unveil on January 14, writing in a statement posted to her Instagram page that her decision to postpone was “due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles.

Shortly after midnight, notifications from Songkick, a concert discovery service owned by Warner Music Group, began hitting fans’ devices, revealing an upcoming Beyoncé performance. According to the notices, the global superstar is set to perform at Chicago’s Soldier Stadium on Sept. 12, 2025.