Jamie Lee Curtis announces big amount for LA fire relief efforts

As the wildfires are devastating Los Angeles, Jamie Lee Curtis announced a donation of $1 million to the relief efforts.

On Instagram, the Academy winner said she had been in contact with LA Governor Gavis Newson to discuss the distribution of the funds.

She wrote, 'As the fire still rages on, @calfire @losangelesfiredepartment and all the available first responders and agencies involved in fighting fire and saving lives are still hard at work, and neighbours and friends are banding together to save each other,' the Bear actress began.

"My husband and I and our children have pledged $1 million from our Family Foundation to start a fund of support for our great city and state and the great people who live and love there," she continued.

"I'm in communication with Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass and Senator Schiff as to where those funds need to be directed for the most impact," the 66-year-old added.

Earlier, Jamie was almost in tears when she discussed the fires in the Pacific Palisades in her appearance on The Tonight Show.

'I'm literally just about to cry. Mostly because of that beautiful welcome," she shared on the late-night show where she went to promote her movie The Last Showgirl.

"So it is -- it's a really awful situation. I am, you know, obviously going to go home first thing tomorrow and be with my family and try to help my friends."

'But it is -- just so I can tell you, if you know anybody on the west coast or not, the American red cross, support them," Jamie shared.