A volunteer who has been in Los Angeles since the beginning of this week said the fires have impacted everyone, regardless of their demographics.
The American Red Cross, state fire departments and Stew Leonard Jr. have teamed up to help fund wildfire relief efforts in California.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A volunteer for the American Red Cross came from Calabash and traveled to California to help with support for the victims in the wake of these fires. The California wildfires have been going on for 9 days now. The Eaton fires are at 45% containment and Palisades only at 21%.
The devastation in California continues as wildfires, fueled by strong winds and severe drought, sweep across communities, forcing millions to evacuate. In response, volunteers nationwide, including those from Georgia, are stepping in to assist. Among them is Marzetta Dennis, an American Red Cross volunteer from Georgia.
More than 200 trained Red Cross disaster workers nationwide are helping, including several from Central Florida
A retired firefighter from Tucson is going to Southern California to aid in wildfire relief efforts, the Arizona chapter of the American Red Cross said Thursday.
The 'Mystic River' actor's relief organization CORE is helping with relief efforts in California. The RMS Carpathia came to the rescue of stranded Titanic passengers after the shipwreck and sinking, saving over 700 survivors from the icy water.
KSAT Community will hold a live televised phone bank for the American Red Cross Central and South Texas to help aid victims of local house fires and support the victims of the California wildfires.
CASA de ESPAÑOL in Sacramento teamed up with the American Red Cross for a special fundraiser to benefit the fire survivors in Los Angeles County.
With the wildfires continuing to burn in Southern California, the American Red Cross has sent more than 300 volunteers to help with relief efforts, 19 of them from the Minnesota and Dakotas region.
The California wildfires have left families devastated and the American Red Cross is helping as many victims as it can.