--- title: How to Help Victims of the Carolina Wildfires description: The wildfires come as many continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just six months ago. canonical: https://time.com/7272343/how-to-help-north-south-carolina-wildfire-victims/ author: Simmone Shah article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2025-03-27T20:25:46.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-11T00:08:21.970Z article:section: Climate og:title: How to Help Victims of the Carolina Wildfires og:description: The wildfires come as many continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just six months ago. og:url: https://time.com/7272343/how-to-help-north-south-carolina-wildfire-victims/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt63d8df64e3b642be/6998c54883ec373b94c7a73e/north-south-carolina-wildfires.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1024 og:image:height: 576 og:image:alt: Wildfires Sweep Through North Carolina Areas Ravaged By Hurricane Helene og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: How to Help Victims of the Carolina Wildfires twitter:description: The wildfires come as many continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just six months ago. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt63d8df64e3b642be/6998c54883ec373b94c7a73e/north-south-carolina-wildfires.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # How to Help Victims of the Carolina Wildfires > Sponsored content. 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Debris from Hurricane Helene litters the side of the road as smoke hangs in the air near the Black Cove wildfire on March 24, 2025 in Polk County, North Carolina. Three large wildfires have burned more than 3,000 acres as evacuation orders were issued for parts of Polk County. Sean Rayford—Getty Images  by [Simmone Shah](https://time.com/author/simmone-shah/)  ## Simmone Shah Reporter Mar 27, 2025 8:25 PM UTC More than 12,000 acres have burned in North and South Carolina as wildfires continue to rage through the states’ western region. The situation has prompted emergency declarations in both states, and mandatory evacuations have been ordered in several counties. The wildfires come as many continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene just six months ago. The category 4 storm killed more than 100 people in North Carolina and over 50 in South Carolina. This week’s blazes were in part fueled by downed timber from the hurricane, coupled with wind and dry conditions. Here’s how you can help victims and first responders in the Carolinas. ## **Associa Cares** Associa Cares was created to help families and communities in the wake of disasters. The organization aims to provide direct financial relief to those impacted and has already [earmarked](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globenewswire.com%2Fnews-release%2F2025%2F03%2F12%2F3041590%2F0%2Fen%2FAssocia-Cares-Earmarks-100-000-to-Aid-Victims-of-North-and-South-Carolina-Wildfires.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3oQGEID%5FzsbzpCXc3PGN-ZcJuI7RwQ-Nc5oXVxhxn1%5Fj%5Fb6yhBsl4Bbaw%5Faem%5FjhZbn%5F53oedatDWpvJ0Ktg&h=AT18-kqs%5Fa8lSXGDQz2lV2Pw7FY79BpaVYRaVpfjfrPr%5Fkq7BQo3CL3auY%5FUidU-D0d42Gehmy3lCQfq%5FXs85uGP52e7GL98%5Fley8TwfMVfUBQi2eFEPy-fB98%5Fx49l8Uye4F53ltiiV4a6-PoEkBg&%5F%5Ftn%5F%5F=H-R&c[0]=AT2%5FWWNwzgx5Hz7TCFlL0OfUnlhCim9JcH-3yCvryDG50QJl3hnqFQw6RB7Qb2O9OX0H2NRiT8Fd4jqpLPnW5Zug7TKTGZF%5FXq2gg0Cu409btZhIR2uaWqlCYg9Pn5t82zwChEWtLIGLeYkRdsAU2ICZW6R%5FlxPK0HTcYGljgfxu84xVxZ848nC%5FNkwE4PB4wzzEuRvddyT%5FHVTrjrn33VZbi1U) $100,000 to support individuals and families affected by the recent wildfires across North and South Carolina. ## **American Red Cross** The American Red Cross has been providing emergency assistance and disaster relief for over a century. The organization has opened an evacuation shelter in South Carolina and is supporting several shelters in North Carolina. While it [says](https://www.wrdw.com/2025/03/03/how-you-can-help-victims-south-carolina-wildfires/) it no longer is in need of supplies to help wildfire survivors, the organization is still accepting monetary donations. ## **World Central Kitchen** World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit food relief organization founded by celebrity chef José Andrés, is often on the ground providing meals for victims and first responders of disasters around the world. The organization is [currently](https://www.instagram.com/wckitchen/p/DHoMvlnS16j/firefighters-are-working-to-contain-wildfires-in-western-north-carolina-these-co/?img%5Findex=1) in North Carolina providing meals for first responders. ## **South Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (SCVOAD)** South Carolina Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, an offshoot of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, is an association of groups that help provide services to communities affected by disaster. The [South Carolina Emergency Management Division](https://www.scemd.org/recover/volunteer-and-donate/) “ways to help” webpage directs individuals to make monetary donations to SCVOAD, and contact them for volunteer opportunities. ## **City of Walhalla Fire Department** The city of Walhalla's fire department has [posted](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BmBj761rk/) a list of needed items for the 400 first responders combating fires in South Carolina. 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