The wildfires in Los Angels County continue to burn and destroy property. The update to the property damage is staggering, making it the second largest disaster in California history, second only to the Camp Fire in Northern California that destroyed over 18,000 structures. As of Friday Los Angeles County reported over 12,000 destroyed structures, and sadly, eleven confirmed fire related deaths. Amidst this tragedy, Los Angelinos have come together across the County to help fire victims. From makeshift clothing giveaways, to animal and pet resources, to businesses giving away or discounting food, hotel rooms, and transportation services, this tragedy has brought the community together, neighbor helping neighbor. Here are some resources that may be helpful to share with others: (From MSNBC) This list of free and discounted resources for fire victims includes food and clothing giveaways, lists of free and discounted hotels, and financial resources. Musicares, a nonprofit safety net…

Hurricane force winds sparked an unprecedented weather disaster in Los Angeles County, California on Tuesday January 7th, 2025. Since then five major firestorms have impacted communities throughout the County and has sadly claimed the lives of five people. The disaster started in Pacific Palisades, the largest community impacted, that has now spread to over 17,000 acres of land, destroying thousands of structures including homes, businesses, schools, and churches. This firestorm impacted entire communities in Pacific Palisades and Malibu. The Eaton Fire, is the second largest community hit by the firestorm in Altadena, impacting over 10,000 acres of land including over a thousand homes, businesses, schools, and Houses of Worship. The Hurst Fire in Sylmar impacted 855 acres, the Lidia Fire impacted 350 acres, and the Sunset Fire impacted 40 acres of land in Hollywood Hills. The fires called for mandatory evacuations in all of these cities impacting over three hundred…

Hurricane force winds, super low humidity, and dry brush from the drought was the combination for a perfect storm to ignite a firestorm today that is now decimating entire communities in Los Angeles County. The storm started in Pacific Palisades with one hundred mile per-hour winds carrying flaming embers for miles. Within the first twelve hours hours it was clear that this storm will become historic as communities began evacuating throughout Los Angeles County. For more information about how this firestorm can impact you or your loves ones, visit the following resources for evacuation notices, shelter locations, power outages, health alerts, community resources, and more. https://lacounty.gov/emergency Call 2-1-1 toll free or visit www.211la.org Some important notes to consider: Get your Go-Bag ready ahead of time. Get copies of your important documents including identification, medical prescriptions, insurance papers, laptops, cell phones, cell chargers, password files, and emergency contacts. Personalize the list…