WE ARE RESPONDING TO THE
LOS ANGELES WILDFIRES
We are responding to the crisis in Southern California, which is facing a series of devastating wildfires fuelled by strong Santa Ana winds and severe drought conditions.
The fires have collectively burned tens of thousands of acres, especially in Los Angeles County, leading to at least 28 deaths, as well as widespread evacuations and power outages that have affected hundreds of thousands of people, including families, older people and those with special needs. Smoke from the fires has degraded air and water quality, creating respiratory issues and cardiovascular problems, especially for vulnerable populations.
In emergency shelters that have been established to accommodate evacuees, International Medical Corps has teams providing medical and mental health care. We also are supporting health centres serving low-income and vulnerable populations by providing them with critical supplies and resources.
Our Response to the Los Angeles Wildfires
Headquartered in Los Angeles, International Medical Corps deployed a response team immediately after the fires began and continues to coordinate closely with local partners, including LA City and County governments, in affected areas to assess the impact of the wildfires, provide aid and fill gaps as needs evolve. As part of our ever-widening response, our teams have provided truckloads of essential relief supplies—including thousands of hygiene kits, first-aid kits and KN95 masks—to support affected communities, health facilities and local organisations.
As part of our response efforts, we also are providing critical care in shelters and communities, deploying volunteer medical and mental health teams to treat displaced residents in shelters—where norovirus, flu, COVID and scabies have been spreading—as well as providing mental health resources and medical supplies at distribution centres and re-entry points.
We are supporting health facilities (including federally qualified health centres, which serve low-income and other vulnerable populations) and community centres by distributing urgently needed relief and response supplies, hygiene kits, medical supplies and medical equipment—including nebulizers, air purifiers, pillows, blankets, catheters, diapers and more.
We will report more on our response activities as the situation develops. Please check this page frequently for updates.
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