Nina Dobrev on fires in Los Angeles: She was evacuated on her birthday

Nina Dobrev (36) did not imagine her birthday to be like this. about having to leave her home on her special day due to the wildfires in California. But she was lucky. The “Vampire Diaries” star asks his more than 26 million followers to help others.

“Hello everyone, it’s been such a tragic time in Los Angeles lately,” Dobrev says in a video posted on the platform. “We were evacuated on January 9th, which was definitely not the way I wanted to spend my birthday, but I wanted to make this video to thank everyone for their birthday wishes and to make a request,” she continued .

Dobrev’s stomach is queasy “at the destruction and devastation caused by these fires that have displaced so many families.” Her heart is broken when she thinks of all the people affected by the forest fires. She feels guilty because even though her home was close to one of the fires, her house was spared: “But so many others weren’t so lucky.”

During her research, Dobrev found that there is currently more than enough clothing in many shelters: “What people really need now is financial help so that they can get back on their feet and rebuild their lives and their homes.” The actress writes that the devastation in Los Angeles is “immeasurable and heartbreaking.” “This is my request to help. My only wish for my birthday this year is that you help a family in need.”