(CNN) Southern California is being ravaged by fierce wildfires that have devastated areas north of Los Angeles.

So far, more than 270,000 acres have burned . The fires have shut down freeways and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. Fueled by Santa Ana winds , the wildfires show no sign of slowing down.

A volunteer passes supplies donated to Thomas Fire evacuees in Ventura, Calififornia.

In addition to making a monetary donation with the "take action" button above, here are some resources to help those dealing with the fires:

Ventura County has a hotline and evacuation areas, posted on its website

Creek, Facebook has activated a safety check-in page for the Thomas Skirball and Rye fires.