Deadly LA Fires Continue to Rage

At least 10 people have died in the Los Angeles County wildfires, with the actual toll unclear until investigators can access neighborhoods. At least 20 people have already been arrested for looting. Tens of thousands of people have been impacted by evacuation orders since the blazes began.

Multiple Wildfires Burning Across LA County

• The Palisades Fire has burned at least 19,978 acres and is 6% contained.
• The Eaton Fire has burned at least 13,690 acres and is 3% contained.
• The Hurst Fire has burned at least 771 acres and is 37% contained.
• The Kenneth Fire has burned at least 1,000 acres and is 35% contained.
• The Lidia Fire has burned at least 394 acres and is 75% contained.

Response and Relief Efforts Underway

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has deployed the California National Guard to assist law enforcement. A curfew has been imposed on impacted areas under mandatory evacuation. Firefighting aircraft have been grounded temporarily due to a collision with an illegally operated drone.

Community Grapples with Aftermath

As many as 10,000 structures have been destroyed, leaving residents homeless and without belongings. The community is grappling with the aftermath, with many expressing frustration and anger over the scale of the disaster.

How to Help

FOR VICTIMS OF THE FIRE:

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant information:

https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance

Red Cross Assistance for Los Angeles Fire Victims:

https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/our-work/emergency-disaster-response-services.html

LA Food Bank – Find Food at a Local Food Pantry Distribution Center:

https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator

FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WISH TO HELP:

Donate to the California Fire Foundation:

https://cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterrelief/index.html

(donations directly support victims of wildfires and disasters throughout California, including the L.A. County area)

Donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation:

Click Here

(help equip firefighters battling the wildfires with items including emergency fire shelters, hydration backpacks & wildland brush tools)

Donate to the American Red Cross:

Click Here

Volunteer with the American Red Cross:

https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities.html

Donate Food, Clothing, Blankets, Pet Food & Other Necessities through the YMCA:

2 Locations:

Anderson Munger Family YMCA, 4301 W. 3rd St. in Los Angeles (doors close at 10 pm); and

Koreatown YMCA, 433 S. Vermont Ave. , Los Angeles (doors close at 7 pm)

LA Food Bank-Food Assistance after Fires, Earthquakes, and Other Disasters:

Donate Here

Volunteer to  Offer Temporary Foster Care for Dogs Displaced by the Fires:

Canine Rescue Club:

https://www.caninerescue.club/foster

(volunteers to offer temporary foster care for dogs displaced by the fires

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