Amazon opened a new hub for disaster supplies near L.A. last August. Now, it’s being put to use. When a red flag warning was issued in Los Angeles on January 7, a team at Amazon started reaching out to local nonprofits and fire agencies.
In the weeks since the Palisades and Eaton fires, we've watched scenes of fear, loss and desperation evolve into displays of hope as Los Angeles comes together to help those impacted by the disaster.
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Companies including Amazon, Starbucks, McDonald's, and Google are participating in relief efforts for the Los Angeles fires.
The tech giant has donated over 145,000 essential items to 17 local organizations working on wildfire response
From direct donations to auctions and a charity benefit concert—here's how celebrities and billionaire are helping victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Some Los Angeles donation centers are overloaded with used clothing — ask what's needed before dropping off items that might go to waste.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery commit $15 million while Amazon, Netflix and Comcast add $10 million, Sony chips in $5 million while Paramount and Fox contribute $1 million.
Comcast and Netflix each pledged to donate $10 million to support Los Angeles area wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House returning from California after viewing damage from that state's wildfires on November 18, 2018 in Washington, D.C. | Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Amazon's entertainment divisions, along with several other units of the tech giant, are committing $10 million to L.A. wildfire relief efforts.
As multiple wildfires rage in Los Angeles County, Amazon, Comcast and Netflix became the latest companies to unveil plans to direct $10 million apiece to support relief efforts and mobilize a response for their employees and community partners,