Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.

Here is as list of organizations accepting donations and offering to help Southern California wildfire victims.

In a state that averages more than 7,500 wildfires a year some California homeowners keep helmets and fire hoses handy. However, the Los Angeles fires demonstrate a new reality: Wildfires in the state are growing larger and more ferocious and burning into suburbs and cities more often,

The Palisades wildfire filmed from our 4K camera on the International Space Station as it orbited above Los Angeles towards San Diego, California. Recorded on 09 January at 03:20 PST (11:20 UTC) pic.twitter.com/D1mrU8fqBI

The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two individuals on Tuesday who admitted to setting fires outside of the wildfire zones.​

Southern California residents are facing dire new wildfire warnings and power shutoffs while they prepare to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fueling winds blasted across the scarred landscape.

The American Red Cross is helping wildfire victims find shelter and food. Call the American Red Cross hotline at 1-800-RED CROSS or text CAWILDFIRES to 90999 to make a donation. The nonprofit organization urged Californians to sign up to give blood, noting that blood donations have dropped since the fires began.

Here's a look at the latest maps of the five active Southern California wildfires and what containment means when it comes to fighting fires.

Kroger announced a $1 million donation effort for wildfire relief in the Los Angeles area. Here’s how you can get involved.

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To ensure your donation goes to a legitimate group doing relief work, you should: Avoid donating on the spot if you receive a phone call asking for money. If you want to donate by phone, you can visit the group’s website and call the phone number listed (or donate through the website itself).