FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 9, 2025
Contact: Beatrice Lam, CFCA, Marketing & Communications Director
Telephone: (916) 646-5999
Email: beatrice@cfca.energy
CFCA Partners with Fuel Relief Fund to Support Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts
Sacramento, CA – As devastating wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, the California Fuels & Convenience Alliance (CFCA) is working alongside the Fuel Relief Fund to provide critical resources and emergency fuel to affected communities. The Fuel Relief Fund, an organization dedicated to delivering emergency fuel and essential resources during crises worldwide, is actively accepting donations to bolster these efforts.
Dion & Sons, a fuel distributor and CFCA member, has stepped up as the main point of contact for the Palisades and Hurst wildfires. The company is delivering thousands of gallons of fuel to base camps supporting firefighting operations and emergency responders. This vital effort ensures that first responders have the resources needed to protect lives and property during this state of emergency.
“The fuels industry plays a crucial role in disaster relief by keeping essential operations running,” said CFCA Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Graham. “We are proud of our partnership with the Fuel Relief Fund and the incredible efforts of members like Dion & Sons, who are providing immediate, life-saving support to our communities.”
In addition to these relief efforts, CFCA is advocating for an hours of service waiver for those aiding in the emergency response effort. These waivers would allow vehicles engaged in fuel transportation for emergency relief efforts to extend their maximum driving limits, ensuring that fuel can be delivered promptly to areas in desperate need. Such measures are critical for sustaining emergency operations and assisting communities in crisis.
CFCA urges individuals and organizations to support the Fuel Relief Fund’s mission by making a donation at www.fuelrelieffund.org/donations/give-today/. Every contribution helps provide essential resources to those impacted by these devastating wildfires.
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About CFCA
CFCA is the industry's statewide trade association representing the needs of small and minority wholesale and retail marketers of gasoline, diesel, lubricating oils, motor fuels products, and alternative fuels, including but not limited to, hydrogen, compressed natural gas, ethanol, renewable and biodiesel, and electric charging stations; transporters of those products; and retail convenience store operators. CFCA’s members serve California’s families, agriculture, police and fire, cities, construction, and all consumer goods moved by the delivery and transportation industries.