California Fires Response: Join Convoy & Help Those in Need

January 23, 2025 | 4:42 p.m.

Convoy of Hope has served more than 32,000 people in 12 communities in the greater Los Angeles area. We are continuously resourcing our partners in the area with the supplies they need to help their communities amid one of the worst disasters Southern California has seen.

When Convoy delivers relief supplies directly to partners, it frees up their time so they can help more people instead of dealing with the logistics of picking up supplies.

“That’s the huge benefit of partnering with Convoy of Hope … Now we get to just focus on people. We get to meet people where they’re at, serve them where they’re at, love them where they’re at, see them where they’re at, and just be with them,” said Convoy partner JR Carmichael.

January 22, 2025 | 3:20 p.m.

Convoy of Hope has sent more than 50 loads of relief supplies to the Los Angeles area in the wake of the devastating wildfires that have burned through more than 40,000 acres. Several fires are still burning, fueled by high winds and dry air — and fire personnel are working tirelessly to contain them. 

Though much-needed rain is on the horizon, the shift in weather poses new challenges, as burned areas flood more easily and can create mudslides. 

Convoy is on the ground, partnering with churches and organizations in the area to best meet the needs of their communities. Convoy’s Regional Distribution Center in Sacramento ensured we could get supplies into the disaster zone as quickly as possible.

January 19, 2025 | 4:36 p.m.

Convoy of Hope continues to support those impacted by the catastrophic fires in Greater Los Angeles. To date, more than 400,000 pounds of essential supplies have been distributed, including water, food, hygiene items, air purifiers, and more.

As of this morning, the Palisades fire is 52% contained. It has burned nearly 24,000 acres and killed 10 people. The Eaton fire, now 81% contained, has burned more than 14,000 acres and killed 17 people. Some of the evacuation zones for both fires have been reopened, but many of those returning to their homes will only find rubble and ash.

The National Weather Service warns that extreme fire weather will continue into this week, making further containment difficult for firefighters and putting more residents of Greater Los Angeles at risk.

Convoy will deliver additional loads of relief supplies to the area throughout the week and work with local partners to support communities affected by these historic fires.

January 17, 2025 | 10:42 a.m.

Convoy of Hope is working with partners in Los Angeles to provide help and hope to people left devastated by the wildfires still raging through the area.

The area scorched by the fires is three times the size of Manhattan. This is one of the most devastating natural disasters in Southern California history. It will be a long road of rebuilding and recovery. 

Firefighters are making progress containing the fires, but it will still be a week or more before residents can return to their communities. Convoy is on the ground ensuring people have what they need to stay fed, clean, and healthy while they wait to return home.

January 16, 2025 | 4:45 p.m.

Though fire personnel have made progress in containing the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, more than 170,000 people are still under evacuation orders and warnings. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said it will be at least a week before residents can return home. 

Even then, thousands of people won’t have homes to return to. 

Convoy of Hope is on the ground, distributing relief supplies to people in need. An easy way for you, your family, your church, or your business to help Convoy provide hope for disaster survivors is through building kits. 

At every distribution, Convoy ensures survivors have kits full of basic necessities to meet their daily needs. Whether it’s a toothbrush and bar of soap in a hygiene kit or diapers and baby lotion in a baby care kit, these supplies make a difference for those grappling with the chaos of a disaster. 

California Fires Map 2025

The map below shows the current fire risk throughout the southwestern U.S.

You can help Convoy provide for these needs by building kits at home and sending them in. Click here for how-to guides and further instructions.

January 15, 2025 | 4:35 p.m.

Several wildfires are still blazing in the Los Angeles area, and firefighters are working around the clock to contain them. The Eaton fire — a fire that has destroyed more than 7,000 structures and killed 17 people — is 45 percent contained. Pasadena, a community charred by the Eaton fire, is unrecognizable. 

As Convoy team members arrived in Pasadena last week, a wall of smoke blanketed the horizon. In the disaster zone, police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and animal rescue vehicles filled the streets. Fire personnel helicopters flew overhead. While some neighborhoods still stood, other neighborhoods were completely leveled by the flames.

Aurelli, her husband, and her son live in Riverside, a community an hour outside of Pasadena. Just two weeks ago, Aurelli’s husband was in Pasadena for work. “He couldn’t believe it was all gone now,” she said.

More than 88,000 people are currently under evacuation orders, with an additional 84,800 under evacuation warnings.

The fires have burned more than 60 square miles, destroying more than 12,000 structures and killing at least 25 people. 

Convoy of Hope is still on the ground in the area, working to distribute essential relief supplies to people in need.

January 14, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.

Convoy of Hope is on the ground in Los Angeles, distributing relief supplies to people in need as they flee the wildfires. 

High winds have returned to the Los Angeles area, impeding containment efforts and making the situation increasingly dangerous. Gusts hurl embers across great distances, spreading fire quickly. Wind speeds keep planes and helicopters that spray water and flame retardant grounded. 

First responders are also focused on evacuating residents.

Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone have both urged residents not to wait for evacuation orders. 

“We know from experience that if you wait for the order, you might get caught up in the congestion,” Marrone told CNN. More than 88,000 LA County residents are under evacuation orders as of this morning. 

California Fires Map 2025

The map below shows the current fire risk throughout the southwestern U.S.

This weekend, Convoy team members partnered with a local church to deliver water, food, and hygiene supplies to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to assist the first responders who have been working tirelessly since the fires began. 

Convoy will deliver additional loads of relief supplies to the area throughout the week and continue working with local partners to assess ongoing needs and determine how to best support their communities.

January 13, 2025 | 1:56 p.m.

Convoy of Hope team members are on the ground in California, responding to the deadly wildfires that continue to burn in the greater Los Angeles area. Several tractor-trailer loads of relief supplies have already arrived, and more are scheduled for delivery in the first part of this week.

The weather forecast does not look favorable. Santa Ana winds, which have been responsible for rapidly spreading the fires, will return to southern California early this week. These gusty winds will make it difficult for firefighters to contain the aggressive blazes.

In addition to destroying homes, the wildfires have burned through thousands of businesses and civic organizations. In the wake of the flames, the Los Angeles Center for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LACADA) had to evacuate their 64 patients to facilities outside of the disaster zone.

Corey Kwoka, who works at LACADA, kept in communication with his mom in Georgia while he evacuated. On her drive home, she was listening to KLOVE on the radio. When she called KLOVE to ask for prayer, they put her into contact with Convoy of Hope. 

Yesterday, Convoy delivered water, food, hygiene items, socks, and more to the medical facility currently housing the displaced patients from LACADA. 

“It’s one thing to have the essentials that we need — we’re a facility that’s helping folks in alcohol and drug recovery. It’s another thing to have people show up and provide hope,” said Corey Kwoka. 

At this time, none of the major fires are contained, and it will take firefighters days to do so. Convoy of Hope will be there serving those who need help for as long as we can.

January 11, 2025 | 7:34 p.m.

Convoy of Hope is on the ground in Los Angeles, responding to the deadly wildfires that broke out earlier this week. Five fires have burned nearly 39,000 acres, blowing through thousands of homes and businesses. More than 3,700 fire personnel are fighting the Palisades fire alone. Containment is slow, grueling work.

From the highway, you can see mountains of orange-black smoke from the Palisades fire. Even  from miles away, the air smells like metal and burnt rubber.

In Pasadena, the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center burned down. Only chimneys, washing machines, filing cabinets, and other debris remain. A neighborhood over, Rich and Rad — father and son — lost their home. Rich had lived there for 30 years, and he wanted to leave his kids something.

“All I left them was homeless,” he said. “You know what that does to a person?”

Today, Convoy is distributing food, water, hygiene kits, and air purifiers in Los Angeles and Calabasas.

Convoy has already distributed over 100,000 pounds of relief supplies and served more than 5,400 people. And we’re not done. As the fires continue blazing and more people lose everything, Convoy will be there to provide help and hope to communities in need.

January 10, 2025 | 10:40 a.m.

Ten thousand homes have burned in the Los Angeles area. The fires have blazed through 50 square miles. Ten people have lost their lives. Accuweather estimates the damage could reach $150 billion. 

Firefighters have made significant progress in slowing the fires, and have even started containing the largest — the Palisades fire — but containment as a whole remains far out of reach.

Convoy team members are en route to the area to connect with partners and churches and help coordinate ongoing relief efforts.

January 9, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.

The need is real in the greater Los Angeles area. People are displaced, families are without power in their homes, and neighborhoods are burned to the ground. When the fires are contained, many families won’t have homes to go back to. 

With five major blazes in the Los Angeles metropolis, the fires are the most destructive in LA history. Hurricane-force winds drove the fires earlier this week, igniting block after block. Even as the winds have calmed, none of the fires are contained. The danger is far from over. 

California Fires Map 2025

The map below shows the current fire risk throughout the southwestern U.S.

The fires have killed at least five people, burned through thousands of structures, and forced thousands to flee their homes. More than 420,000 people in the area are without power, and more than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders. 

Convoy of Hope is delivering relief supplies to the affected areas. A truckload of supplies will be delivered this morning, with two more loads en route from Convoy’s Regional Distribution Center in Sacramento. 

Convoy team members will also leave from our Global Headquarters tomorrow. We are in communication with partners in the area to assess and meet the needs of people devastated by the fires.

To help Convoy bring hope to wildfire survivors, donate here. 

January 8, 2025 | 1:50 p.m.

Wildfires are rapidly tearing across Los Angeles County, California, burning through land, homes, and businesses. At least two people have been killed and more than a thousand structures destroyed. The air quality in Los Angeles is at a hazardous level, water from the fire hydrants in the Palisades has turned to trickles, and 70,000 people are under evacuation orders. 

Currently, more than 400,000 people are without power. As a safety measure, electric companies will shut off power in neighborhoods to avoid their electric systems becoming a point of ignition. When people are without power, they lose access to vital resources. Grocery stores, gas stations, and other essential services lose power as well, further limiting access. 

Convoy of Hope is responding. Essential relief supplies such as water, food, and hygiene items are en route to the Los Angeles area from our Regional Distribution Center in Sacramento.

Strong winds are driving the fires and making the situation incredibly difficult and dangerous for first responders. There are four separate wildfires wreaking havoc on Los Angeles County — the Palisades fire, Eaton fire, Hurst fire, and Woodley fire. Each fire is currently at 0% containment. 

Convoy will stay in contact with partners on the ground, ready to provide help and hope to those devastated by the fires.