California Churches Vow To Help As Apocalyptic Wildfires Grow

Jared Osselaer isn’t sure how many people will need a generator or place to stay as fires continue to spread across Los Angeles County, but Story City Church will be ready. More than 28,000 scorched acres show the devastation of the fires, with officials confirming five deaths but expecting that count to go higher. Some 2,000 structures have been destroyed and 130,000 residents placed under evacuation orders.

Christianity, News, North America, Natural DisasterScott BarkleyJanuary 10, 2025Scott Barkley, news, Christianity, churches, California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles wildfires, Secondary featureComment

‘Do You Have The Torahs?’: Synagogue Fights LA Wildfires To Rescue Its Past

The Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center stood for over a century, its campus a sanctuary of faith and history in a community nestled just beyond the urban sprawl of Los Angeles. By Tuesday night, it was one of more than 1,000 buildings reduced to ash.

Jewish, Judaism, News, North America, Natural DisasterBenyamin CohenJanuary 9, 2025Benyamin Cohen, news, Jews, Judaism, Los Angeles wildfires, California, Secondary feature, natural disasters Comment

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