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.

As thousands of people in California are forced to evacuate their homes Airbnb has teamed up with 211 LA to provide free temporary housing to anyone impacted by the devastating wildfires

Airbnb will work in collaboration with 211 LA to identify residents in immediate need of temporary housing and connect them to accommodations offered through Airbnb.org, the company’s non-profit arm which provides free stays through a combination of funds donated the company and the generosity of hosts on the platform who have offered up their homes for these emergency situations.

Now brands are helping those displaced by the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have already destroyed almost 2,000 buildings and forced 130,000 people to evacuate.

As the devastating wildfires continue to displace thousands of Los Angeles residents, Airbnb has pledged to offer free emergency accommodation for those affected, including survivors, evacuees, first responders,

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

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.