California restaurant pushes free pizzas ‘non-stop’ to feed wildfire victims, first responders
Fox Weather’s Brandi Campbell reports from Venice, California that the community is coming together to feed wildfire first responders and victims.
When disaster strikes, it’s always the unsung heroes who rise from the ashes to help their beloved communities.
Venice Pizza Girl is no different.
Pizza Girl founder Caroline D’Amore said, “We’re serving pizzas not only to first responders, but also to a lot of evacuees. So we’re doing everything we can. As you can see, our store is small but big.” Brandi Campbell of Fox Weather on Thursday.
“My team is amazing and I couldn’t do it without them. So these guys are constantly going. Right now we’re preparing about 200 meals for the firefighters in Topanga.”
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The devastating wildfires that swept through Southern California nine days ago, her restaurant said, pushed out at least 1,000 pizzas.
Pizza Girl from Venice, California donated more than 1,000 pizzas to wildfire victims and first responders. (FOX Business)
More than 40,000 acres and 12,000 buildings have burned this week, killing at least 24 people and dozens more still missing.
Cal Fire reports that the Palisades and Eaton Fires were among the 5 most destructive fires in California history, and a recent AccuWeather analysis found that the cost of damages is estimated at $250 billion to $275 billion.
Facilities, staff and equipment They entered Fox Weather reports that more than half a dozen states and at least three other countries are helping to fight the blaze.
Los Angeles’ budget priorities are scrutinizing cuts to the city’s fire department ahead of devastating fires, and many people have raised the alarm early. (Fox)
Texas, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, Washington and Utah sent dozens or hundreds of ground responders, while Canada, Mexico and Ukraine also provided immediate aid and assistance.
While regular business has ceased for Pizza Girl, he plans to continue serving the community in a low-key manner until people and places are strengthened and built better.
Officials say the recovery process will be long and arduous for affected communities around Los Angeles. As the fire continues to burn, the focus is on containing, searching and rescuing and supporting those affected by the devastating event.
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“We started from the bottom, but we’re together,” the woman told her distraught five-year-old son.
“Honestly, all of our catering operations have been canceled. And obviously, you can see how quiet it is, but we’ll get through this,” D’Amore said.
“And I believe we’re going to rebuild and we’re going to be okay. And I think the most important thing is to just support everybody and do everything we can right now.”
FOX Weather contributed to this report.
