Humans and animals are facing unimaginable tragedies with the spread of horrific wildfires. In 2017 and 2018 the state experienced the deadliest and most destructive wildfires in its history. Fueled by drought, an unprecedented buildup of dry vegetation and extreme winds, the size and intensity of these wildfires caused the loss of more than 100 lives, destroyed thousands of homes and exposed millions of urban and rural Californians to unhealthy air.
Unfortunately, 2019 has been no different.
Hundreds of thousands of people are being forced out of their homes and are facing these dire conditions, and more than 26 million people from California to Arizona are under red flag warnings as firefighters deal with blazes already burning in California's wine country and the Los Angeles-area. With crews working hard to put out the fires, and families being forced to evacuate, it is up to us to help rescue organizations as they put their lives at risk to save the animals and equines from the inexhaustible flames at the front lines of the fires.
Today we are asking that you join Brooke USA as we raise $10,000 to save the lives of hundreds of equines.
The entire state of California is in a state of emergency as a result of the wildfires, which are currently being fed by historic winds. While many of the fires are currently contained, new ones are breaking out every day, fueled by gusts strong enough to turn semi-trucks over on the interstate and weather conditions that are unacceptable for the surrounding environment.
The blazes are spreading in fires located in both Northern and Southern California, and in all, the wildfires have already burned 162,693 acres. As firefighters contain one fire, another one is close on their heels. In Sonoma and Napa counties, the Kincade Fire has
burned 76,825 acres and forced more than 180,000 to evacuate
since erupting 7 days ago. The fire has reached 45 percent containment as of 7 a.m. this morning. Numerous mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect. The blaze has destroyed 266 structures, including the historic
Soda Rock Winery
, and damaged 47 others. More than 5,245 firefighters are battling the flames.
Together we can provide assistance and relief to these terrified equines and the people who are working to save their lives from the California fires.
When tragedies happen, this is our time to help. I urge you to stand up with Brooke USA and help us meet our goal of $10,000 to help equines in need during this urgent disaster relief. Please donate at
www.BrookeUSA.org/california
.
