STREET BEAT

How have you been affected by the California wildfires?

Quotes gathered by Cameron Kern

Photos by Danielle Padilla

"Knowingthatactual peoplediedfromthe fire.Itʼslikereallysad. Itʼsdevastatingtohear aboutallthehouses thathavebeenburned down."

-TrinaNazarin Accounting

“Thisfirehasbeen prettydevastatingfor allofCalifornia.Formy familyinparticular,we leftonatripbecause ofthefires.Theair qualitywassobad.”

-ScottReyes

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“I'veheardthingsabout theburningoftoxicwaste goingtobebreathingin. Ireallyworryaboutmy friendsandthepeoplethat areaffected.” know we are set up here, so this a distribution point for the fire region.”

OBOL is donating multiple necessities specifically for animals such as bedding, treats, blankets, food bags and shelter.

“Whatever we have that goes back to headquarters will eventually find its way to shelters and rescues from Mexico all the way through California and beyond to other states,” Smulson said.

Monetary donations will be accepted online from their website, Obol.info, according to Smulson.

He said the website lists where people can drop supplies off. Smulson also said he encourages people that are in need of assistance to grab anything they can be useful.

“You got rescues and people coming in and out,” Smulson said. “You got people, wonderful community members bringing supplies. they are answering the call and they are the ones who are feeding the rescues throughout LA and Ventura county.”

“Mypetsdonʼtwantto gooutsidesotheyʼve beenpeeingalotinmy house.”

-KimberlyGreenberg Psychology