I don't have much to add to what has already been documented about the fierce fires consuming the Los Angeles area right now. The pictures are scary, and I imagine the situation on the ground is even worse. It's not a wildfire in a remote wilderness place after all. It's in an urban area.
There are many explanations as to why these fires are so ferocious. I know that some people will see the coverage of famous movie people losing their homes and assume that everyone who experiences loss in these fires will have the resources to recover.
But if we take a minute to consider, we know that cannot be true. The famous movie people will be the ones talking on camera, but there are plenty of others who won't get that airtime or who can't afford the exposure.
There will be many agencies contacting us to donate money to help. If you want to help in this disaster or any other, I recommend Lutheran Disaster Relief. They did amazing work in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and I have no doubt they'll do the same in California. Lutheran organizations are often the first ones on the scene and the last to leave.
If you go to the home page, you can choose from US disasters or global disasters, and of course, you can learn more about the organization.
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