Support around the L.A. fires

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Support around the L.A. fires

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Hey, everyone.

I just wanted to check in with folks who are or might be directly or indirectly impacted by the fires in Los Angeles.

Whether you've been directly impacted, like having your home, school, or the homes of anyone in your immediate circles damaged or destroyed by the fire, or if you're states or even whole continents away, but are feeling impacted because of your empathy for those suffering, or how scary it can be to live during this timeline of great climate change, if you need or want any support, I just wanted to let y'all know we're here for you. <3
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Re: Support around the L.A. fires

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For those who want some more external resources, here are some that may be supportive:

For locals
California Fire Facts
LA City Gov. Updates
Disaster Distress Helpline
Disaster Distress Helpline en Español

Official social media accounts
LA County Office of Emergency Management X (Twitter) and Instagram: @ReadyLACounty
LA County Fire X (Twitter): @LACoFDPIO
LA County Sheriff X (Twitter): @LASDHQ
CalFire X (Twitter): @CAL_FIRE
CalFire Instagram: @calfire

For others around the globe
Salvation Army Wildfire Response Info
Center for Firefighter Behavioral Health
LA County Resources (for more options)

We send our hearts out to all those impacted by the recent LA fires. If anyone else has resources they would like to share with the community please respond in this thread <3
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