A much-needed lifeline was given to some residents who lost everything in the flames in Los Angeles as they started the arduous process of rebuilding.
Residents have fortunately found temporary housing with friends, such as Mike Curran, who lost his childhood home during the Eaton Fire. But while he was rebuilding his house, he needed a long-term answer.
Curran has discovered a long-term solution with an RV delivered directly to his home, all thanks to a nonprofit.
He declared, “This will be my home,” Curran. I’m still trying to figure things out. Excuse the mess.
In 2018, following the devastating and deadly Camp Fire that destroyed thousands of homes in Northern California, a father and his daughter founded the nonprofit organization emergencyrv.org.
According to Woody Faircloth, “the most basic human need is shelter.” “These people need help.”
More than 250 RVs have been donated by Faircloth to families across the United States who have lost their homes due to natural catastrophes. When the Palisades and Eaton fires started, he immediately went back to work.
For Curran and army veteran Robin Adkins, he drove the first two RVs from Colorado to Altadena.
“This is home at least for us right now,” he stated.
Until they can relocate the RV onto their land, which was also burnt near Altadena, Adkins, his wife, and their four dogs will be living in a Pasadena parking lot.
“I don’t think we would find anything here,” he replied. “I assumed we’d have to go. That was not what I wanted to do. I desired to be near my house.
Five RVs have already been given away by the group to residents of LA County, and more are on the way. It has been difficult to locate a long-term parking space for them, though. In order to assist, a motion to remove any parking restrictions in county parks during this emergency was approved by the LA County Board of Supervisors.
More than 150 families are on the nonprofit’s list for RVs, but Faircloth said they need donors.
According to FEMA, California has not yet made a request for trailers as part of its disaster recovery activities.