You can check if any of your friends are in the affected area and if they have said they are safe.
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On its page, Facebook also gives you the option to donate, request help and offer to help.
More than 125 people have already offered to help; those offers range from shelter, to food to clothing.
This number is sure to continue to grow throughout the weekend.
Click here for a look at Facebook's safety check feature for the Carr Fire.
Get the latest on the Carr Fire here and the latest on wildfires across California here.
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