Strong winds blow embers as the Palisades Fire burns homes on the Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm in Los Angeles, California. Hundreds of American Red Cross workers are helping residents fleeing from the massive and fast-moving wildfires that have destroyed homes of all kinds and sizes. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images)
Los Angeles, CA – American Red Cross volunteers from our state are part of the wildfire response effort in the Los Angeles area.
Regional executive Brice Johnson says they are opening evacuation shelters and making sure people have a safe place to stay. Johnson says they sent 11 volunteers from Minnesota in the last couple days and that number will continue to grow. They are also moving truckloads of supplies, cots, emergency blankets, and water.
The Red Cross is seeking financial and blood donations from Minnesotans for the wildfire response.
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