YouTube is donating $15 million in relief for the LA wildfires, just days before the TikTok ban.

• YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced in a blog post Wednesday that Google and YouTube will donate $15 million to support the Los Angeles community and content creators affected by wildfires.
• Once the company's LA offices are safe to reopen, creators affected by the closure will have access to YouTube's production facilities to restore and rebuild their businesses.
• Before Sunday's TikTok ban, content creators are urging fans to follow them on other social media platforms, such as YouTube.

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced in a blog post Wednesday that the platform will donate $15 million to support the Los Angeles community and content creators affected by wildfires.

The blog stated that the contributions will flow to local relief organizations such as Emergency Network Los Angeles, the American Red Cross, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, and the Institute for Nonprofit News. Additionally, when the company's LA offices can safely reopen, impacted creators will be able to use YouTube's production facilities to recover and rebuild their businesses, as well as access community events.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted on X, urging all employees, members of the YouTube creator community, and those in LA to prioritize their safety and know that they have the support of the company.

In anticipation of Sunday's TikTok ban, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and the popular Chinese app Rednote (Xiahongshu) are emerging as alternatives for content creators.

The YouTube community's strength and resilience is unparalleled, as seen in moments when communities unite to support one another.

YouTube, Meta, Netflix, and Comcast have all pledged multi-million dollar donations to assist employees and residents affected by the LA fires.

Disclosure: Comcast owns NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC.

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