Wildfires in Southern California, made worse by extreme drought and strong winds, have been burning across the Los Angeles County area since January 7 and continue to devastate the region.
The fires have covered more than 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and called for the evacuation of more than 200,000 residents. In Los Angeles County, entire neighborhoods are without critical infrastructure, such as power and clean water. The fires have also created air quality issues, causing health concerns and school closures in Los Angeles County.
Response is underway from all sectors to stabilize the situation and begin recovery in affected communities. As part of this, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is monitoring the rapidly changing situation through an extended network of state and local chambers. Resources on how to assist impacted communities are available on this page.
Insights from Those Engaged in the Response
The U.S. Chamber Foundation hosted a briefing on January 14 with the American Red Cross, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), FEMA, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. This call provided an update on the response to the fires, emerging needs, and how the business community can play a pivotal role in delivering relief.
NGOs Assisting with Relief Efforts
- Airlink
- American Red Cross
- Americares
- Convoy of Hope
- Direct Relief
- GlobalGiving
- Good360
- International Medical Corps
- Salvation Army
- Team Rubicon
- World Central Kitchen
This page will provide up-to-date guidance and resources to help the business community effectively contribute to response efforts. For any questions, please contact resilience@uschamber.com
Corporate Aid Tracker
Our team is tracking the corporate response to the wildfires. View our aid tracker.
Share How Your Company is Responding
Our team is tracking the corporate response to the crisis. If your company is supporting the response, please share your efforts through this form.
Small Business Resilience Hub
Our team has a number of guides and other resources on our Small Business Resilience Hub to help small business owners recover from disasters and prepare for the next crisis.
