The wildfires in California have taken the lives of 5 people, 10′s of thousands of residents have had to evacuate, while nearly 30,000 acres have blazed through parts of California. It’s not just one or two fires that they’re dealing with either. Firefighters are battling SIX separate brush fires at once.
It’s not just the fire, but you’ve got wind damage, you’ve got power outages, you’ve got trees falling, deteriorating air quality. This is impacting thousands and thousands of folks in Los Angeles.” Joanne Nowlin of the American Red Cross in LA told ABC News.
Just like when we get hit by a bad hurricane, people around the country want to know, “What can we do” or “How can we help.” While additional emergency crews, volunteers and people from places like the Salvation Army and Red Cross head to California, most of us can’t pick up and go. So, how can you help from right here in Central Florida?
The Salvation Army is providing meals for families, water and emergency supplies. To make a donation or get more info, click here.
American Red Cross is providing meals, medical care and a safe place to shower and sleep. To make a donation or get more info, click here.
World Central Kitchen is providing meals for not only families, but also for the first responders. To make a donation or get more info, click here.
Airbnb.org is offering temporary housing for those displaced by the fires in the Los Angeles area.
The California Fire Foundation works with community-based organizations and local fire agencies offering financial support for residents who are impacted by the fires. To learn more, click here.
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