In response to the severe wildfires that ignited in Southern California beginning on January 7, 2025, Tzu Chi USA Executive Director Debra Bordeaux, Venerable Venerable Bhante Chao Chu of Los Angeles Buddhist Union, and Jan Chase, Minister of the Unity Church joined hands with representatives of the Los Angeles County government, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (TECO Los Angeles), and leaders of major community organizations in an interfaith unity to pray for the well-being of Southern California at the San Gabriel Valley Service Center on January 11, 2025, praying that the fire will die down soon so that the loss of life and property will be minimized, and calling on all parties to unite their efforts to help the traumatized families in this time of crisis.