Arizonans are stepping up to help California as it battles multiple destructive wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres, destroyed thousands of buildings, and left multiple people dead.

Beryl Shears, who runs Western Pilot Service, said one of the biggest challenges for firefighters has been the wind.

Major fires across Los Angeles this week have killed at least five people, forced 180,000 to flee their homes, and destroyed thousands of structures.