WILDFIRES: WHAT YOU CAN DO
Wildfire and evacuation orders are affecting thousands of people across our state.
Individuals and organizations in California are looking for support. Can you help?
Prepare and Stay Aware
Prepare
Before volunteering, ensure that you and your family are safe and prepared for wildfire season by visiting ReadyForWildfire.org.
Stay Aware
Sign up for alerts in your county at CalAlerts.org. When alerted, leave within the timeframe provided to help keep you, your family and your community safe.
Join #CaliforniansForAll
#CaliforniansForAll connects Californians that want to make a difference to opportunities that make a difference in their communities.
Other Ways You Can Help
Offer to help evacuate a neighbor affected by wildfire.
Check on a neighbor who may be affected by the unique challenges brought on by wildfire and power shutoffs.
Offer to pick up groceries or run errands for disabled, immunocompromised or older adults.
Volunteer
Wildfire Shelter Response Volunteer (Oakhurst)
Fire Lookout (various locations)
Volunteer Firefighter (Sonora)
Shelter Support, Help Fire Evacuees (Napa)
Provide Disaster Relief Fire Evacuees (Petaluma)
CZU Lightning Complex Fire Relief Volunteers
Red Cross: Wildfire Shelter Response Team Members Urgently Needed (Fresno)
Red Cross: Disaster Action Team (Fresno)
Red Cross: Disaster Action Team (Visalia)
Red Cross: Disaster Action Team (Bakersfield/Virtual)
Red Cross: Wildfire Shelter Response Team Member (San Jose)
Red Cross: Disaster Shelter Volunteer (Santa Ana)
Red Cross: Wildfire Shelter Volunteer (Santa Cruz)
Red Cross: Disaster Shelter Work (Roseville)
Sierra Nonprofits Service: Volunteer Firefighter Recruits (Sonora)
Contribute
You can provide crucial support by contributing to wildfire response funds compiled by Northern California Grantmakers. Material donations are not needed right now unless noted.
Are you ready to do more for California’s vulnerable communities?