California Wildfires Winter 2025

  • United States
  • Philanthropy
  • Rapid Relief & Humanitarian Response
California Wildfires Winter 2025

Our response and impact

In January 2025, Southern California experienced devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County and San Diego County regions resulting in evacuation orders impacting close to 200,000, tragic loss of life, and tens of thousands of buildings destroyed or damaged.

In response, Zoom donated funds and IT equipment to four nonprofit organizations supporting the relief and recovery effort.

Our partners

California Community Foundation - committed to supporting the dynamic needs of the Los Angeles community. They envision a future where all Angelenos have the opportunity to contribute to the productivity, health and well-being of their region.

California Fire Foundation - provides emotional and financial assistance to families of fallen firefighters, firefighters and the communities they protect.

Direct Relief - equips health professionals in resource-poor communities to meet the challenges of diagnosing and caring for people in need. They prepare the most vulnerable communities worldwide for more frequent, more destructive emergencies. And when disasters strike, Direct Relief responds fast, effectively, and efficiently to get medical resources where they need to be to save lives.

HumanIT - creates equitable access to opportunity by providing devices, internet access, digital skills training, and tech support.