Is this wildfire or hurricane relief charity legit?

Verify it before a dollar moves. Every wildfire and hurricane season spawns copycat relief charities within hours — names one word off from real organizations, brand-new websites, and donation links pushed through texts and social posts, with the money going nowhere near survivors. Real charities don't pressure you to give immediately by gift card, crypto, wire, or payment app. Look the organization up on Charity Navigator or the IRS tax-exempt search, check how long its website has existed, and give through the official site you navigate to yourself — never through a texted or DM'd link.

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