At least two of the people killed in the Southern California wildfires tried to protect the homes where they raised families and lived for decades, while another stayed behind with his son who had cerebral palsy and could not evacuate.

Currently, there are four fires in Southern California, according to Cal Fire’s website. There are several others throughout the state. The four fires in Los Angeles County are the Palisades fire, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire and the Woodley fire.

Gavin Newsom, who declared a state of emergency on Tuesday night. Here's how you can help those affected by the wildfires: Red Cross The American Red Cross has hundreds of volunteers deploying to Los Angeles to assist with emergent needs of those displaced by the fire.