Door County Candle is again inviting you to light a candle in your home to support those hundreds of miles away. In four days since launching its Golden State candle, owner Christiana Trapani says the business has been able to raise more than $10,000 for California wildfire relief. According to NBC News, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and damaged more than 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area, destroying more than 12,300 structures in the process. With three more days of critical fire conditions on the way for the area thanks to the Santa Ana winds, the worst is not over for residents in California. The Palisades fire is only 14 percent contained and now threatens Brentwood, Encino, and Westwood. Trapani says she has heard from many people affected by the wildfires, including the more than 105,000 Los Angeles residents under evacuation orders and 87,000 more who may need to leave at a moment's notice. She adds that even though it causes a little bit of crunch along the supply chain, the community's response has been remarkable.

In 2024, the Candles Creating Change program at Door County Candle raised more than $39,000 for causes such as Feeding America, Make-A-Wish, and Girls on the Run. Combined with its groundbreaking Ukraine candle, Door County Candle has donated more than $1 million to causes around the world.