Costa Mesa firefighters are collecting donations for families that were displaced when a fire ripped through an apartment complex on Wallace Avenue late last month.
As of Monday, the Costa Mesa Firefighters Assn. had contributed a $500 gift card to Target, and Albertsons had contributed $50, to which local Albertsons Assistant Manager Steve Price added another $50, according to an email from Costa Mesa Fire Chief Dan Stefano. Target has also offered a 15% discount to those affected by the blaze.
The Costa Mesa Firefighters Relief Fund, which was established last week, will also help fire victims in the future, said Rob Gagne, the association's president.