Former college football star Tim Tebow posted an emotional message to his X account on Thursday, sending prayer and thoughts to those in California battling wildfires.
Thousands of acres burned, while homes were destroyed throughout the Los Angeles area.
“Like many of you, I’ve been watching the news lately with a heavy heart. Last week it was the New Orleans tragedy. This week it’s the California wildfires. Honestly , in times like these, I don’t know what to do but pray,” Tebow wrote on X.
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Tim Tebow prepares for a television spot before the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the LSU Tigers on September 16, 2023, at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, MS. (Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“And so, Lord, we humbly ask You to bring rain to California. Protect our first responders and give them strength and courage. Comfort those who have lost loved ones, their homes, or their businesses. Make your presence known among the people who are desperate.” need hope.
“And help us all to remember, in times like these, that you are the same God today that you have always been – with us and for us, always.”
The wildfires have affected the world of sports, with the postponement of two matches held at the Crypto.com Arena this week. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick also lost his home after his family was evacuated.
Flames from the Palisades Fire burn a building on Sunset Boulevard amid a powerful windstorm January 8, 2025, in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. (Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
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The NFL also released a contingency plan for Monday night’s Vikings-Rams playoff game, which is scheduled to be played in Englewood but could move to Glendale, Arizona.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the last time it rained a tenth of an inch in the city was May 5.
Five deaths were reported from the Eaton Fire, which also destroyed a clubhouse at a local golf course.
President Biden met with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also offered help.
Flames rise from a beachfront home along the road to Malibu as powerful winds fueling devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area force people to evacuate, California, on March 8 January 2025. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
Newsom deployed the National Guard on Wednesday to help fight the fires as nearly 100 Los Angeles-area schools were closed.
