Author: WeatherPreppers

BENTONVILLE, Ark — Walmart has announced that it is committing $2.5 million to help with relief after wildfires have ravaged parts of Southern California. A release from the company, alongside Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation, said the relief support will include donations of food, water, essential products, and grants. “Associates, customers and members in the communities we serve are experiencing the devastating impacts of the wildfires in Southern California. Our thoughts are with those…

Annabelle Williams and her roommate evacuated their Malibu home Tuesday and made a grim discovery the following morning. SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio mother says she’s grateful her daughter was able to make it out alive after wildfires tore through southern California this week. “There were so many memories in that house,” said Peggy Korn. Korn’s daughter Annabelle Williams grew up in San Antonio and has lived in California for the past five years….

A Texas family faces devastating loss in the California wildfires. Amid tragedy, they are encouraging people to donate to victims, especially uninsured families. DALLAS — When Christopher Fordinal and his family moved from the Dallas area to Altadena, California, they never imagined their lives would change in an instant. The Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles County swept through their neighborhood, leaving nothing but foundations and chimneys. For Fordinal, he stayed awake to keep an eye…

TDEM will deploy more than 135 firefighters and other personnel, as well as 45 fire engines, ambulances, command vehicles and other equipment. LAGO VISTA, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to send firefighters, emergency personnel, fire engines and equipment to help fight wildfires in California. Abbott said in his announcement that the California Office of Emergency Services has asked for help responding to the devastating wildfires….

“The hardest part for me, especially when the news was reporting that my son’s school was totally destroyed,” she stated. LOS ANGELES — Over 21 thousand acres as of Saturday, and still burning, the Pallisades fire has destroyed homes, schools and precious memories in Los Angeles.  “It feels like we’re surrounded by fire and to have it go so wildly out of control is just, crazy,” said Shanna Byrd, who lives near the fire. “I…

Kendall Gustafson Filip, associate head coach for Texas State’s track and field, grew up in Pacific Palisades in California. SAN MARCOS, Calif. — The damage left behind by the Palisades wildfire in California is hard to ignore. States away in her home in San Marcos, Texas State Track and Field Associate Head Coach Kendall Gustafson Filip has spent the past several days speaking to friends and reminiscing about everything the sweeping blaze took away.  “It’s…