Multiple fast-moving wildfires have erupted across Los Angeles County, fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds with gusts exceeding 80 mph. The fires are burning through both wildland and urban areas, destroying thousands of structures and forcing mass evacuations.
Unprecedented Urban Threat
The fires have burned into densely populated neighborhoods, a scenario that firefighters describe as unprecedented in its scale and speed. Entire communities have been given minutes-long evacuation notices as fire lines advance rapidly.
Massive Emergency Response
The American Red Cross has opened more than a dozen evacuation shelters across the greater LA area, providing safe refuge, meals, and support services to thousands of displaced residents.
World Central Kitchen has deployed its full California operation, setting up feeding sites near evacuation zones and shelters to serve hot meals to evacuees and first responders.
The Salvation Army is operating mobile canteens and providing emotional and spiritual care to affected families at shelters and community gathering points.
Feeding America member food banks in the region are working overtime to ensure evacuated families have access to food and essential supplies.
Air Quality Crisis
Dense smoke from the fires has created hazardous air quality conditions across the entire Los Angeles basin, affecting millions of residents. Health officials are urging vulnerable populations to stay indoors and limit physical activity.
Visit our LA County Wildfires disaster page for the complete list of responding organizations and ways to help.