In wake of the devastating wildfires burning in California, Action News Now is taking a look at how the communities that have been affected are coming together and helping surrounding communities as well.
While under evacuation order and displaced by the Carr fire, 12-year-old Carli Scott and her 11-year-old cousin, Jacy Dorr, wanted to do something to help others displaced by the fire. They got permission from the owner of the Peninsula Market, near their vacation home in Lake Almanore, to run a bake sale in front of the store to raise money for Carr Fire victims. Advanced Concepts agreed to match any amount that the girls collected from their bake sale.
On Thursday, August 2, they set up shop in the parking lot of peninsula Market and sold over $600 in baked goods.
After the first day, they visited Patti Roarty, owner of Patti Cakes and Janis Potter, owner of Handcrafted soap 'Just for You' and asked if they would also bake some goods for the fundraiser.
By the end of Saturday, August 4, the girls raised a total of $2,065 for Carr Fire victims. Advanced Concepts has matched that amount for a total of $4,130.
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The Annie Star Quilt Guild in Chico invited members of the community to create quilts for Carr Fire victims at a "sewethon" on August 6. So far, 23 quilts have been brought in, seven were completed at Cathy's Sew & Vac and 18 pillowcases have also been completed.
When the quilts are finished, they will give them to the Sew-ciety Quilt Guild in Redding, who's group makes quilts for charitable causes as well.
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Many signs have been made by children in the areas affected by the Carr Fire thanking fire fighters for their service.
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We've also seen many tweets thanking firefighters and also supporting communities.
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A young girl handed out breakfast burritos to firefighters battling the Carr Fire.
2-year-old Gracie hands out breakfast burritos to California firefighters battling the deadly Carr Fire. Gracie has two uncles and a grandfather helping to fight the raging wildfire. https://t.co/ZMabt6t576 #CarrFire pic.twitter.com/XPQ0FHUZnZ
— ABC News (@ABC) July 31, 2018
A man found his grandmother's ring in the rubble of his destroyed home due to the Carr Fire.
Miracle in the rubble. A man’s childhood home was destroyed in the #carrfire. One thing that was saved was his grandmother’s ring. @ABC10 pic.twitter.com/O65RJD6StD
— Ananda Rochita (@AnandaRochita) July 31, 2018
Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri traveled to Shasta College to cook and hand out food to hundreds of evacuees displaced by the Carr Fire.
Our @WCKitchen Relief Team is on the ground in Redding, California to serve the #CarrFire evacuee shelters & emergency crews! Coordinating with @Cal_OES @RedCross @SalvationArmyUS to deliver hot meals with our Food First Responder partners @GuyFieri @OpBBQRelief! More soon... pic.twitter.com/16j2eIw5uu
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) July 30, 2018
Many organizations have come together to provide free services and help Carr Fire evacuees in any way that they can.
A big thank you to our Public Health nurses who have provided 24 hr mutual aid to #CarrFire evacuation shelters since last Friday. @CountyofButte pic.twitter.com/kF05QXPDHV
— Butte Public Health (@BC_PubHealth) July 30, 2018
#CarrFire It's amazing what a small group of cheerleaders can make happen! Thank you for your contributions and your willingness to give to our community and all those who are serving so tirelessly IN OUR COMMUNITY! #SHSCheer #Inthistogether pic.twitter.com/PRGxIkSEc2
— Shasta Co. Sheriff (@ShastaSheriff) July 31, 2018
Schools in Redding have teamed up with the city to provide free meals to those affected by the #carrfire. Get more details in the link. https://t.co/N7tmSLh5xz pic.twitter.com/PpnLfUs9Em
— Action News Now (@ActionNewsNow) July 30, 2018
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