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Win-Win: Earn United Miles for Donating to Wildfire Relief in California

Aug. 12, 2018
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Win-Win: Earn United Miles for Donating to Wildfire Relief in California
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California has been ravaged by wildfires this summer. In fact, three of the state's worst fires ever are currently still ablaze after already having collectively scorched 820,000 acres so far.

"The trends are pretty astounding in terms of the number of acres burned, the length of the wildfire season, the numbers of structures lost," Kelly Pohl, a research analyst with Headwaters Economics, a nonprofit research group that helps communities develop wildfire plans told the New York Times. "If you look at the trends over several decades, they've all gone up."

The fires are burning so intensely that their smoke is traveling a whopping 3,000 miles to New York City.

Luckily, there is something TPG readers can do to help the millions of people affected by the devastating blazes. (And earn some miles, while you're at it.)

United Airlines is matching donations to wildfire relief efforts of up to $50,000 in total donations when customers donate to one of its five charitable partners.

And United MilePlus members who donate at least $50 to one of the relief organizations above will receive up to 1,000 bonus miles. Visit United's site on the promotion to read up on the terms and conditions.

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It's truly a win-win situation: Help provide vital aid to those affected by the fires and get a few extra miles for your charitable efforts.

Featured image by LA Times via Getty Images