Fire War: 11,000 Firefighters Battle 18 Large Wildfires In California In October

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”36568″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” > As of Oct. 20th, there were still seven large wildfires burning in the region and firefighters had achieved majority containment, or were close to doing so, on all of them, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”38323″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Fueled mostly by chewing tobacco, coffee and adrenaline, firefighters are “pushing it to the limits.”
“We have people who’ve been on that line for days, and they don’t want to leave that section of line because there’s still work to do, there are homes to save and they’re very passionate about it,” says Napa County Fire Chief Barry Biermann. “We’re public service employees and [that’s what] everyone does — we’re here to help.”
Getting firefighters off the line and rested is a priority, even if it’s against their will.

“It’s like pulling teeth to get firefighters and law enforcement to disengage,”
– Napa County Fire Chief Barry Biermann

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How You Can Help

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Help The Firefighters

[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”36590″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” >Wildland Firefighters Foundation provides aid to firefighters injured while battling grass or forest fires throughout the West. Support could include assistance with travel costs to bring family members to the bedside of an injured firefighter, or help with replacing lost wages during a firefighter’s medical leave. The Foundation also provides support and memorials to families of fallen firefighters.
https://wffoundation.org/product/donate-online/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkG_FG-7uvo” align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”36556″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” >

Help The Victims

GoFundMe has a page dedicated to the many individual crowd-sourcing campaigns that have been established since the fires broke out on Sunday. They include fundraisers for families and businesses.
https://www.gofundme.com/raise-funds/CAfirerelief[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”38325″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” >Direct Impact Fund in partnership with GoFundMe. The Direct Impact Fund, an independent, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, has partnered with GoFundMe to deliver tax-deductible donations to support victims of natural and man-made disasters.
All beneficiaries selected to receive donations will be fully vetted and certified by GoFundMe’s Trust & Safety Team and are backed by the GoFundMe Guarantee.
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