Disneyland Hotels Have Taken in at Least 100 Employees Displaced by Wildfires

Mar. 15, 2025

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General views of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland on July 15, 2023 in Anaheim, California.

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Disneyland has become an unexpected refuge amid the California wildfires.

The New York Timesreported on Jan. 14 that 64 employees at Disney lost their homes in the fires, and hundreds are still evacuated from their houses. The Disneyland parks remains open and fully operational at this time, as they’re located about 30 miles southeast of L.A.

Even when evacuation orders are lifted, some employees may not be able to return to their homes if they’ve been damaged or destroyed. In response, Disney is providing up to $4,000 for basic necessities and two months of furnished housing, free of charge,Pasadena Star-News reported. Furthermore, the movie studio wardrobe department is working on providing clothes and shoes to those who need it.

A representative for Disneyland did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Statue of Walt Disney in Disneyland.Gary Hershorn/Getty

A statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse stands on Main Street in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle at the Disneyland theme park on April 13, 2023, in Anaheim, California.

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Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive officer, is one of many in the company who has been displaced. To “help rebuild,” Iger has donated $15 million to local organizations working to respond to the fires and has said he is considering what else he can do to help.

“Can we help in setting up temporary schools? Can our Imagineers help design new town centers?” he said in an interview with theTimes. “Rebuilding is not just about money. It’s about ingenuity and determination.”

ALTADENA FIRE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 6,, 2025: Sequence image 11. Maxar BEFORE satellite image of homes and a neighborhood along Alltadena Drive in Altadena, California; ALTADENA FIRE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 8,, 2025: Sequence image 12. Maxar DURING satellite image of homes and a neighborhood on fire along Alltadena Drive in Altadena, California.

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The multiple fires burning in Los Angeles, which began on Jan. 7, have devastated many parts of the city including Altadena and Pacific Palisades. The death toll has climbed to 25 as of Jan. 16 as the city heads into another week of windy conditions that couldincrease the riskof fire spreading.

The Los Angeles area is still facing inconsistent access to electricity, with concerns over air pollution and smoke, and contaminated water. Tens of thousands remain under evacuation orders.

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source: people.com

Disneyland Hotels Have Taken in at Least 100 Employees Displaced by Wildfires

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