In response to the growing wildfire crisis across the state, Amazon is launching its first-ever Disaster Relief Hub in California, and first hub dedicated to wildfire relief in the U.S. Strategically located in San Bernardino Valley, this first-of-its kind disaster relief hub that leverages Amazon’s logistics to store and deliver critical supplies to impacted communities as quickly as possible.
As climate change accelerates the frequency and intensity of wildfires worldwide, Amazon is enhancing its disaster relief capabilities in the communities where we operate.
The United Nations projects a 14% increase in extreme wildfires by 2030 due to climate change. Having a dedicated facility where these items are ready to be shipped allows Amazon to send help in less than 72 hours, much faster than if teams had to pack and consolidate the products from different facilities across the country.
With the help of relief organizations working in wildfire-impacted regions, including American Red Cross, Good 360, After The Fire, and All Hands All Heart, we leveraged our data and their forecasts to stock the Hub with products that households and individuals need as they return to their communities after a fire.
The more than 6,000 stored items include wildfire mitigation equipment such as axes, goggles, masks, rakes, shovels, smoke pumps, and soil sifters; and personal supplies including fire-safe rubber boots, high-particulate matter filtration respirators, hydration packets, neck gaiters, specialized gloves, trauma kits, and more.
The hub’s inventory has been meticulously curated in partnership with non-profit organizations working directly in wildfire-affected regions. www.aboutamazon.com/news/community/amazon-wildfire-disaster-relief.
