Red Cross guides path to recovery for wildfire victims
More than three weeks after the Palisades and Eaton Fires started in Los Angeles County, wildfire victims face a difficult path to recovery.
Maps from CAL FIRE still show evacuation orders and road closures in place for portions of the two burned areas as debris and hazards continue to be cleared.
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Los Angeles County officials also direct victims to access the LA County Recovers website, which has resources and information for those affected by the fires.
Meanwhile, local Red Cross volunteers are continuing to support recovery efforts.
The organization says 500 of its volunteers are still staffing Los Angeles-area shelters. 500 victims also remain at their shelters.
"The American Red Cross will be there, we’ll be there for weeks and months, as long as it takes to provide the help and hope people need," says Avery Bell, the Regional Philanthropy Officer in Riverside County for the American Red Cross.
Bell points out that victims are able to apply for federal assistance from FEMA and assistance from the Red Cross.
The Red Cross is asking for financial contributions during this period of recovery. If you want to make a donation – or if you're seeking aid – all of those resources are available on the American Red Cross's website.
Stay with News Channel Three to hear from the Red Cross on what's next for their organization and evacuees as they continue to work towards returning home.