How To Help Los Angeles County Fire Victims: 100,000 Flee Homes

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — Approximately 100,000 Los Angeles County residents evacuated in Southern California when extreme fire weather conditions remain. The Santa Ana wind-driven wildfires devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods Tuesday, causing loss of life, property, and injury.

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Shellshocked residents with nowhere to go have filled evacuation centers. Those locations have suggested they need bottled water and volunteers. Overtasked Red Cross workers are on hand to assist those with the most basic needs during this disaster. The evacuation centers were established at:

• Pasadena Convention Center - 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
• Westwood Recreation Center – 1350 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025 (can take pets at this location)
• El Camino Real Charter High School – 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills. CA
• Residents can also call 211 for shelter information and social and health services.

Animal shelters were set up for evacuees. Donations of pet food and blankets are always accepted, according to the humane society.

• Small Animals:
  • Pasadena Humane - 361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
• Large Animals:
  • Pierce College Equestrian Center - 6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

If you care to help financially, numerous agencies operate as disaster services for those in need at evacuation centers.

The Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation: Aids firefighter families who lost their homes or suffered damages while they battle wildfire. Over $186,000 has been given to families from this fund.

California Fire Foundation: The California Fire Foundation will work with local fire agencies and community-based organizations to support impacted residents as details of the damage emerge. Your donation to the CFF Wildfire & Disaster Relief Fund directly supports victims of wildfires and disasters throughout California.

The Salvation Army: This targeted LA Wildfires donations link brings you directly to supporting services for January fire victims. Rebuilding the community, residences, and homes will take years and The Salvation Army provides financial assistance and support to all communities, as funding is available, until their needs are met. They have given long-term financial assistance to over 240 households, totaling $564,629.

Project Hope: This nonprofit has been "on the ground in Los Angeles assessing conditions in shelters and coordinating with government officials and local organizations and are prepared to support local shelters, health workers, and marginalized communities to fill in gaps related to shelter and mental health needs.

World Central Kitchen: World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California to support first responders and families impacted by wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Our teams and partners have mobilized across the region to provide nourishing meals to people in need.

GoFundMe also shared additional ways to help those impacted by these fires:

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