How to help those affected by wildfires in LA County | KCAL Cares
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.
KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.
As firefighters continue their attempts to quell the series of destructive fires that broke out across Los Angeles County last week, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, it's important to know what the next step is for those who fled their home in the face of a fire.
As access to many neighborhoods in the Eaton and Palisades fire zones remains off-limits, Los Angeles County has provided preliminary maps that show which structures and homes are damaged or destroyed.
Los Angeles wildfire victims and evacuees can receive federal aid for expenses like rental costs and medical bills through the disaster relief efforts under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Here's how much, and what kind, of aid is available.
Some businesses are offering free emergency shelter and other services to residents who have been displaced by the Los Angeles fires.
People in the Palisades and Eaton fire evacuation areas should use bottled water and refrain from using their tap water until further notice.
Here is a list of some of the Southern California businesses offering support.
A "go bag" is a backpack filled with everything you need in case of an emergency evacuation.
From the Pacific Palisades to Pasadena, people across Los Angeles County have been evacuated from their homes as one of the worst windstorms in the last decade fueled a handful of destructive wildfires.
Josh Sanders reports from Malibu, where he speaks with one of the members of the family that owns "Moonshadows," what was once a popular destination for diners before it was completely destroyed by the Palisades Fire. He says the family is now working to raise money to help their employees who are without a job.
Seven Los Angeles County libraries will host staff members from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in order to help the thousands of residents impacted by a series of devastating wildfires in recent days. Dennis Valera reports.
Dr. Lori Baudino, a child psychologist, joins KCAL weekends to provide Sheba Turk and Rachel Kim with advice to parents on how to better aid their children dealing with anxiety as a result of the Southern California wildfires.
Alys Martinez speaks with the law partners who jumped into action to try and help victims of the destructive wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, taking to social media to offer hotel rooms to those forced to evacuate their homes.
Josh Sanders reports from the Pasadena Humane Center, where dozens of volunteers were on hand to help with the massive amount of donations coming in to help families and pets affected by the devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.
From the Pacific Palisades to Pasadena, people across Los Angeles County have been evacuated from their homes as one of the worst windstorms in the last decade fueled a handful of destructive wildfires. KCAL Cares and the American Red Cross have partnered to support our communities in crisis. Here's how you can help those affected by the fires.