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Volunteers help repair the playground at Buxton Public School after the bushfires scorched the school in December. Now, school staff are prioritizing the mental health of the students as part of long-term recovery. (Amarica Rafanelli/ Direct Relief)

Australia Wildfires

Repairing Classrooms Came First. Then Mental Health.

Damage from the Camp Fire, as seen here in Paradise, California, in Dec. 2018, after the fire killed more than 80 people and destroyed most of the Northern California town. Long after they've been extinguished, wildfires can leave behind a toxic mix of chemicals, from melted furniture to incinerated cleaning products to hollowed-out vehicles. (Andrew MacCalla/Direct Relief)

Wildfires

Asbestos, Heavy Metals, Lead. Long After a Wildfire, Toxic Substances Linger.

Bushfires near Moyhu, Australia, on Jan. 11, 2020. Fighting fires "is a way of helping the community," said Alan Sampson, a Moyhu Fire Brigade Captain who has been fighting fires for 40 years. (Photo Courtesy of Moyhu Fire Brigade)

Australia Wildfires

Unprecedented Bushfires Put Australia’s Firefighting Forces to the Test

Victoria is experiencing extreme fire conditions as Australia's summer begins. Photo: Chris Alleway/Direct Relief

Australia Wildfires

Australian Wildfires – A Live Story

Firefighter Kurt Hill of Albion Park Rural Fire Service loads 15,000 Direct Relief N95/P2 masks in Picton, New South Wales, Australia. The area has been seriously impacted by bushfires and 30 homes have been lost in the surrounding area since 2019. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Australia Wildfires

Direct Relief Commits Up to 1 Million N95 Masks for Smoke-Filled Australia

Community leaders Allison Cox and Kim Hill, a volunteer firefighter, drop off respiratory masks in Buxton, New South Wales, Australia, which was badly impacted by recent fires. Both have been working to meet community needs since fires broke out in the area last year. (Lara Cooper/Direct Relief)

Australia Wildfires

Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Fire-Ravaged New South Wales

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Protective gear for health workers arrives at Gloucester Matthews Care Clinic in Gloucester, Virginia in March, 2020. The shipment included N95 masks, gloves, gowns and other protective gear requested to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Courtesy photo)

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A Direct Relief staff member delivers personal protective equipment to Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics, a California health center, on March 26. (Photo by Direct Relief)

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Community Healthcare Network staffers unpack medical supplies in NYC on March 18.(Photo Courtesy of Community Healthcare Network)

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