Elizabeth Warren

elizabeth-warren.bsky.social

09 January 2025 22:15

The news out of Southern California is horrifying. Here are official resources and updates for people in the area: lacounty.gov/emergency/ Here’s how you can help: www.cbsnews.com/news/help-vi...

Shannon Osaka

shannonosaka.bsky.social

09 January 2025 22:15

Pretty amazing that nonprofit Watch Duty -- which says it has 150 volunteers working around the clock to track wildfires -- has become the most trusted source of information on LA fires. Operated by retired/volunteer firefighters, dispatchers, and reporters. Real people. www.watchduty.org

Kumail Nanjiani

kumail.bsky.social

09 January 2025 22:15

If people want to help and are able to donate to help those affected by these LA fires, here are places they can donate: friendsindeedpas.org/donate-to-fr... cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterreli... www.directrelief.org/emergency/ca... www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirer... www.globalgiving.org/projects/cal...

Los Angeles Times

latimes.com

09 January 2025 22:15

The destruction caused by the Los Angeles-area wildfires, possibly the worst ever in California, is almost certain to rank as one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history, with the total economic toll well into the tens of billions of dollars. www.latimes.com/business/sto...

HuffPost

huffpost.com

09 January 2025 22:15

The Sunset fire, which has burned roughly 43 acres near West Hollywood, is now fully contained, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said. www.huffpost.com/entry/southe...