Silver Spring, Maryland--The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is working with local partner organizations to assess and respond to the needs of survivors of wildfires currently raging through seven California counties, from Santa Barbara south to San Diego.

Since Sunday, more than 16 fires have charred approximately 640 square miles, destroying more than 1,300 homes, and forcing the evacuation of almost 1,000,000 residents in fire-threatened neighborhoods throughout southern California.

To donate to ADRA's emergency response effort to aid survivors of the California wildfires, please contact ADRA at 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) or donate online to ADRA's Emergency Response fund at www.adra.org.

Updates will be released as ADRA's response efforts expand.

ADRA is present in 125 countries, providing community development and emergency management without regard to political or religious association, age, gender, or ethnicity.

Additional information about ADRA can be found at www.adra.org.

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Media Contact: Kara Watkins ADRA International 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 Phone: 301.680.6357 E-mail: Media.Inquiries@adra.org