Wildfire Relief Fund

Today, approximately 14,000 firefighters remain on the line of 29 major wildfires burning across California. Although 37 new fires were sparked yesterday, crews contained most of them quickly though two have grown to large wildfires.

Today, approximately 14,000 firefighters remain on the line of 29 major wildfires burning across California. Although 37 new fires were sparked yesterday, crews contained most of them quickly though two have grown to large wildfires.

Since the beginning of the year, wildfires have now burned over 3.1 million acres in California. There have been 12 fatalities and over 3,900 structures destroyed. This year’s fire season has been a record-breaking year, in not only the total amount of acres burned, but 6 of the top 20 largest wildfires in California history have occurred in 2020.

Major Complex Fires are located here:

• Willow Fire is in Yuba County
• Bobcat Fire is in Los Angeles County (North Duarte)
• LNU Complex Fire is in Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Solana and Yolo.
•  SCU Complex Fire is in Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, Stanislaus and San Joaquin.
•  CZU Complex Fire fire is in San Mateo and Santa Cruz.

In the aftermath of a disaster, immediate needs for victims can include shelter, food, cash and other basic needs. A community’s recovery is often more complex and depends on the scope of the disaster and an affected community’s specific context and needs. For these reasons, the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund supports both immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts for those affected by California wildfires. Since the Wildfire Relief Fund opened in 2003, we have granted more than $24 million to support relief and recovery efforts in the aftermath of these devastating wildfires.

If you or someone you know has been affected by the wildfires and is seeking assistance, please visit our Southern California Wildfire and Northern California Wildfire resource pages. Please note that the Wildfire Relief Fund cannot accept donations of food, clothing or other supplies.

For more information, contact CCF disaster@calfund.org or call 213-413-4130.