Australia wildfires: Bay Area musicians perform benefit concert to help koala bears

ORINDA, Calif. (KGO) -- Jazz lovers were serenaded by Bay Area musicians in a benefit for the "Australian Koala Foundation" last week in Orinda.

Tens of thousands of animals died in the bushfires. Their habitats were decimated by the historic disaster.

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The fundraiser sought to raise money to help relief efforts for Koalas.

Donations to the non-profit are tax-deductible.

Organizers say they had to do something after learning of the extensive devastation to wildlife, so they made the concert happen.