NILES, Ill. (WLS) — A woman evacuated from her home in Southern California, who has a business based in the Chicago area, is helping to mobilize relief efforts after devastating wildfires.
Firefighters are making ground on containing the fires, as Santa Ana winds are expected to pick up again next week.
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At least 27 people have died in the raging blazes, and at least 12,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed.
A woman, who is currently evacuated from her home, is now orchestrating some relief.
The distribution center for Lifeway Foods in Niles is normally busy.
But, in recent days, the staff has been making and moving even more of their well-known kefir and farmer cheese to give products away to those near their Los Angeles warehouse.
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