(FOX40.COM) – Containment on the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire stands as 22%, with flames burning 13, 966 acres across Tuolumne and Calaveras counties as of Friday afternoon, according to Cal Fire officials.

While crews remain hard at work, local organizations and county officials are stepping in to provide relief to residents who have lost homes, belongings, and access to basic necessities.

For many in the small town of Chinese Camp, Friday brought a sense of hope after days without food, water, or even clothing. The Red Cross, local store owners and animal control teams arrived to help residents who remained behind amid the devastation.

“There’s some sense of normalcy right now,” said resident Dina Pinheiro.

Pinheiro expressed her gratitude to PG&E crews that she says are work

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