Thousands of people looking to offer a helping hand have showed up at a huge donation centre at the Santa Anita Park racetrack in Arcadia, near the Eaton fire.
Volunteers waited in long lines to help sort through mountains of donations, including clothing, water, diapers and tinned and dry food.
Jennifer Denhartog, a 48-year-old school teacher, was handing out diapers.
"I feel so bad for the people, so I just wanted to come help somebody," she said.
"It's all I can do. I can't give a bunch of money, but I can come and give my time."
Most schools to reopen
It's about 7:30pm on Sunday in California right now.
Most schools, except some in mandatory evacuation zones, are expected to reopen on Monday, local time, LAUSD superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced.
Schools have been closed for all 429,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
More pets rescued
Animal Advocacy Network's Shyann Swisher has been helping evacuated residents reunite with their pets.
In this case, she's entered this house through the back patio to rescue two cats.
Swisher was able to successfully coax Stella and Charlie, the resident's cats, and bring them to a shelter.
Californians attend Sunday mass
The Corpus Christi Church was destroyed by the Palisades fire, but it hasn't stopped its congregation gathering for Sunday mass.
Members attended mass at St Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica instead.
Original story by Georgie Hewson & Caitlin Rawling
Story link here https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-13/la-fires-live-updates-strong-winds-set-to-return/104809256
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