Hurricane Helene Victims Getting Free Fuel From Riverside Nonprofit

RIVERSIDE, CA — Volunteers from a Riverside-based nonprofit that provides fuel to operate vehicles, electric generators, stoves and other necessities in the aftermath of natural disasters were in the Southeast United States Monday to distribute petrol to aid victims of Hurricane Helene.

"The Fuel Relief Fund is on the move," the nonprofit said on its website. "We are on the ground now in Homerville, Georgia, providing free fuel to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene."

Organizers were expected to provide regular updates on distribution efforts via https://fuelrelieffund.org.

"When a disaster strikes, fuel, like food and water, is a crucial resource," according to FRF.
In addition to gasoline, the nonprofit distributes coal and related energy products. The organization has been involved in nearly two dozen on-the-ground relief campaigns internationally for the past several decades.

According to published reports, Helene, a Category 4 hurricane, has left a path of destruction over 800 miles long since making landfall near Perry, Florida, in the Sunshine State's Panhandle late Thursday night.

The death toll associated with the cyclone stands at 121 as of Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service said the hurricane triggered torrential downpours as it plowed northward, generating almost 12 inches of rain in 48 hours over Atlanta, replacing a record that stood for nearly 150 years.

The storm has had wide-ranging impacts across Georgia and the Carolinas, knocking out power to millions, destroying bridges, flooding homes — some of which literally floated away from subdivisions — and shutting down major travel corridors, according to reports.

The remnants of the storm are dissipating. Current damage estimates range from $140 billion to $160 billion.

Additional information is available at www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene.