Airbnb said Wednesday that it is teaming up with 211 LA on a free temporary housing initiative in response to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

The non-profit arm of the home-rental marketplace reports "an absolute crush of applications" from those affected by the L.A. fires. Meanwhile, Uber is also stepping up its relief efforts.

Airbnb.com, a nonprofit founded by the home rental giant, is partnering with 211 LA to help people that have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires. KTLA reports on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

In these cases, hosts and guests can cancel eligible stays without consequence and receive full refunds (or partial refunds for trips that have already started and require guests to evacuate before their official check-out time). Airbnb's customer service team is available for help rebooking stays.

As wildfires in the Los Angeles area continue to spread and force people from their homes, various shelter options have opened to offer free or discounted stays for evacuees—including Airbnb. You can now get a free or discounted stay through Airbnb and hotels around California.

Airbnb will work with 211 LA to identify residents in need of temporary housing and connect them to accommodations offered through Airbnb.org, the company’s non-profit arm which provides free stays through funds from the company and hosts who offer up their homes during disaster situations.

A California Airbnb owner watched as his Palisades house was engulfed in flames as wildfires burn across Los Angeles county.

More sections of Los Angeles were ordered to evacuate as fires continued to rage on Wednesday evening. Airbnb’s nonprofit arm, Airbnb.org, is providing free, temporary housing for Los Angeles residents who have been displaced or forced to evacuate due to the ongoing wildfires.

Airbnb is offering free temporary housing to people impacted by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Here's how to get help. California's wildfires have been raging out of control this week, with at least five people dead,

In response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Airbnb has partnered with local nonprofit 211 LA to offer temporary free housing to displaced residents. The initiative is a lifeline for those forced to evacuate due to rapidly spreading fires consuming homes and neighborhoods.