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While firefighters continue their arduous work, the road transport sector has taken action to support the city of Los Angeles.
The road transport sector has responded to the emergencies caused by the fires in Los Angeles, offering help and support to the affected people. Since January 7, wildfires have devastated several counties in Los Angeles, starting with a massive fire in the Pacific Palisades area, where the fire reached a magnitude of 3,000 acres and destroyed over 1,000 structures.
As a result of the Palisades fire, three more wildfires were declared in Auto, Eaton, and Hurst. Thousands of homes have been destroyed, and tens of thousands of people are still under evacuation orders. Additionally, on Wednesday, January 22, a new wildfire was declared north of Los Angeles. The Hughes fire, near Santa Clarita, spread across 9,400 acres, fueled by strong winds and dry conditions, and by Thursday morning, it had burned more than 10,100 acres, with 14% containment. About 4,000 firefighters are working to control it. Meanwhile, another fire, the Sepúlveda fire, broke out near Bel-Air, spreading across 40 acres with no containment.
As of the writing of this report, firefighters continue to work to fully contain the fires. Forecasts indicate that rain is expected on Friday morning, January 24, which could help alleviate the situation.
Road transport sector’s help in Los Angeles fires
While firefighters continue their arduous work, the road transport sector has taken action to support the city of Los Angeles. Leveraging available resources, truckers have joined the collective effort to transport essential goods such as medicines, hygiene products, food, and much more. They have been actively participating in relief and logistics efforts, contributing with the means at their disposal.
Among the companies involved is the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN), which coordinates pro-bono logistical services to deliver critical supplies to affected areas. ALAN organizes calls to ensure that nonprofit organizations and community partners have the resources they need. It also provides situational reports and exchanges crucial information with public and private sector partners, enabling effective contributions to the relief efforts.
The Kroger family of companies has committed to raising $1 million for disaster relief and recovery, including $500,000 in matching funds for donations to the American Red Cross and local food banks. Additionally, Kroger is delivering food, water, and supplies to local fire departments and evacuation centers.
The transportation and logistics company TFI International is also supporting the American Red Cross through corporate donations and employee-led initiatives across its family of companies. TFI teams are collecting and distributing essential supplies, ranging from non-perishable foods and water to hygiene products, baby items, blankets, and new clothing for those in need.
Companies that have donated
Companies like Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ralphs, and Food4Less have also offered assistance. The Home Depot Foundation has allocated $1 million to support immediate humanitarian efforts and disaster relief, as well as long-term recovery and future mitigation in communities in Southern California affected by the recent wildfires. Lowe’s is donating $2 million to support relief and recovery efforts in response to the wildfires in Southern California.
Ralphs and Food4Less will continue to collaborate with emergency forces to support without interrupting containment efforts. To support the California National Guard, the United Service Organizations will send a Kroger + USO Mobile Canteen to Los Alamitos, with Kroger backing it through gift cards to provide food and water.
How to help
If you are a truck driver, owner-operator, or fleet owner looking to offer support to the victims of the fires in Los Angeles, here is a list of foundations that need donations:
- American Red Cross – Wildfire Relief
- CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation
- California Fire Foundation
- Direct Relief
- SoCal Wildfire Fund
- Ventura Fire Foundation
- Wildfire Recovery Fund
- World Central Kitchen
In addition to offering your vehicle to transport food, donations, or medical supplies, there are other immediate actions you can take to help in situations like these. Some of them include:
- Check the list of volunteer opportunities posted on L.A. Works and offer your support in areas where you can contribute.
- Join the LAIT911 disaster response and recovery team, where work includes collecting donations and helping with deliveries, a task where truck drivers are a great help.
- Foster a dog or cat from a family displaced by the fires. Check with the Pasadena Humane Society for more details on how you can do this.
- Organize a community or local group to help by offering your truck to transport whatever is needed.
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