
Fire experts and 2nd Israeli NGO fly to help California fight wildfires
IsraAID is preparing to send an emergency response team to Los Angeles to help in the aftermath of the brutal fires.
By Nicky Blackburn | Courtesy Israel21C
Humanitarian aid NGO IsraAID is preparing to send an emergency response team of volunteers and professionals to support communities affected by the devastating wildfires in Californian city Los Angeles.
The fires broke out on Tuesday January 7, and since then 24 people have been killed, over 12,300 homes and structures destroyed, 38,000 acres scorched and over 180,000 evacuated.
An emergency team from IsraAID is currently assessing the situation and preparing its response once the fires have been contained.
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