A new wildfire was reported today at 1:26 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, who have established centers across Los Angeles County to aid victims through the recovery process, have offered guidance on how important proof of identify documents can be replaced if lost in the wildfires.

John Hope Bryant writes about how the solutions—creative, bold, and compassionate—to this devastating crisis are in our hands.