Volunteers from Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Jacksonville deployed to provide food, shelter, and hope to wildfire victims.
The Petaluma-based Guy Fieri Foundation brought its large disaster relief trailer and smoker to the Cal Fire base camp in Malibu on Jan. 12 and began dinner service the next day, according to foundation spokesperson Irika Slavin. Slavin said the deployment theme was “serving those who protect and serve us.”
KCRA 3, KQCA My58 and the California Gold Country Region Chapter of the American Red Cross partnered on a disaster relief drive that raised more than $940,000 to support people impacted by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. Donations came in from thousands of callers and companies who generously gave money to help those in need.
Strong Santa Ana winds have fueled multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.
Among the 400-plus Red Cross volunteers and employees offering emotional support, food, recovery planning, shelter and financial assistance to people and pets in the Los Angeles area is an ER nurse from Victoria: 25-year-old Ryan Bohara.
Widespread damage from wildfires has prompted calls for L.A. to drop its plans to host the World Cup, Super Bowl and Olympics over the next three years.
It has been a week since the deadly California wildfires started. With an end not yet in sight, the American Red Cross is sending help from Alabama to the West Coast.
Daniel Rappe, a member of Texas A&M University’s Class of 2011 and former Corps of Cadets member, lost his home in the Palisades Fire. That fire began last Tuesday and has since burned over 23,000 acres and destroyed thousands of structures in the Los Angeles area.
KCAL's Jamie Maggio, a local Red Cross board member, shows the operation coordinating some of the disaster relief efforts in Los Angeles.
Between response and recovery, the potential for the situation to change creates a unique challenge for the non-profit.
Firefighters are making slow and steady strides at containing several wildfires as the damage left in their wake continues to be assessed.
Here is a list of some of the relief available for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by the wildfires.