Tyra Banks is among the thousands of people in Los Angeles who have been impacted by the still-active wildfires that have swept through the area, but she’s thankful that most of her cherished mementoes weren’t lost in the fire.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, who have established centers across Los Angeles County to aid victims through the recovery process, have offered guidance on how important proof of identify documents can be replaced if lost in the wildfires.

John Hope Bryant writes about how the solutions—creative, bold, and compassionate—to this devastating crisis are in our hands.