How to support those helping to fight the LA wildfires
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Thousands of buildings have been destroyed and the economic damage caused by wildfires ravaging southern California is estimated to have exceeded $150 billion. The situation on the ground has not improved since the fires broke out days ago across Los Angeles.
![[LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 9: Firefighters check the area next to a house as flames are seen at the mountain that seen from Topanga Canyon near Pacific Palisades in Topanga, Los Angeles, California, United States on January 9, 2025. A fast-moving wildfire has forced 180,000 people to evacuate, with officials warning that worsening winds could further escalate the blaze. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235528065-8982.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
An arson suspect was arrested Thursday night near the Kenneth Fire after being first apprehended by a group of citizens. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the LA wildfires. First responders are also struggling to keep up with the constant blaze as families come to terms with losing everything.
![[ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: A resident inspects the remains of her home that was destroyed by the Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. At least five people have been killed, and over 25,000 acres have burned. Over 2,000 structures have also burned and almost 180,000 people are under orders to evacuate. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_235500425-3401.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Metro has compiled a short list of organisations and ways to help those on the frontlines of one of the worst natural disasters in California’s history. The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. The nonprofit which supports the LAFD can be found here.
Earlier this week, the foundation issued a call for more donations to help cover tools and safety equipment for the firefighters. Over $1,000,000 was supplied by the Annenberg and Wasserman foundations. The money will be used to help fund supplies for emergency fire shelters, firefighters actively fighting the blaze, and tools like hydration backpacks.
California Fire Foundation. The California Fire Foundation works to support fallen firefighters and active ones, as well as providing relief to victims of fire. To donate, go here. The Red Cross. Donating money to the American Red Cross here will help work to support victims of the fires and alleviate pressure on first responders at shelters.
