As fires in California continue to burn, hundreds of brave people have spared their time to help those affected by them.

Organizations like the Red Cross are playing a critical role with crews responding from across the country, including Northern California, to provide relief to Los Angeles-are fire victims.

Reynaldo Vega, a Baltimore-based Community Disaster Program Manager at the American Red Cross, deployed to California Friday to assist residents impacted by Los Angeles wildfires.

Red Cross volunteers from the Pacific Northwest are continuing to help with the wildfire relief efforts on the ground in California as hundreds of Los Angeles-area residents rely on several

He urged those impacted by fires who need assistance or resources, “please reach out, and we will do our best to help.”

Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.

Officials with the American Red Cross say the wildfires in California highlight the ongoing need for more volunteers across the country.

Between response and recovery, the potential for the situation to change creates a unique challenge for the non-profit.

Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.

From direct donations to auctions and a charity benefit concert—here's how celebrities and billionaire are helping victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

To ensure your donation goes to a legitimate group doing relief work, you should: Avoid donating on the spot if you receive a phone call asking for money. If you want to donate by phone, you can visit the group’s website and call the phone number listed (or donate through the website itself).

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