Former college football star Tim Tebow posted an emotional message on his X account Thursday, sending his prayers and thoughts to the people of California battling wildfires.
Thousands of acres were burned and homes lost across Los Angeles.
“Like many of you, I've been watching the news with a heavy heart lately. Last week was the tragedy in New Orleans. This week it's the wildfires in California. Honestly, in times like these… I'm helpless. I don't know what to do except pray,” Tebow wrote to X.
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Tim Tebow prepares for a television spot before the game between the Mississippi State Bulldogs and LSU Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field on September 16, 2023 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Chris McDill/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“So, Lord, we humbly ask you to bring rain to California. Protect our first responders and give them strength and courage. Comfort those who are in desperate need of hope.
“And in times like these, help us all to remember that You are the same God you always have been, always with us and for us.”
The wildfires have affected the sports world, with two games this week at Crypto.com Arena being postponed. Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick also lost his home after his family was evacuated.
Flames from the Palisades Fire burn through buildings on Sunset Boulevard during a powerful rainstorm in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 8, 2025. (Apu Gomez/Getty Images)
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The NFL also announced emergency plans for Monday night's playoff game between the Vikings and Rams, which was scheduled to be played in Inglewood but could be moved to Glendale, Arizona.
The last time the city received a tenth of an inch of rain was on May 5, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The Eaton Fire also destroyed the clubhouse of a local golf course, and five people were reported dead.
President Biden spoke with California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also offered support.
Flames burst from a beachfront home on the road to Malibu as strong winds force people to evacuate during a devastating wildfire in the Los Angeles area, California, on January 8, 2025. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
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About 100 schools in the Los Angeles area were closed, and Newsom on Wednesday sent in the National Guard to help fight the fires.
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