Southern California is in another round extreme wind and fire weather this week. While some residents are being proactive about new fire hazards, others are in the process of recovering from what's burning. But they don't do it alone.

Bernie the Bernedoodle is part of a crisis response team. She traveled eight hours with her husband from Tucson to Southern California to support wildfire victims and first responders.

Bernie and his staff drove eight hours from Tucson to help victims in Southern California. (Sunny Tsai/FOXBusiness)

“He does a great job of making people smile, especially under pressure and under less than perfect circumstances,” said Jim Watts, Bernie's handler.

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By the time Bernie arrived, he had a busy schedule, stopping by emergency services and elementary school students.

“We went to the Pasadena Police Department twice, we went through the call. We went through the whole 911 center, we went through the whole police department,” Watts said.

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Fox met with Bernie at FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena.

FEMA has two Disaster Recovery Centers assisting victims of the Southern California wildfires. (Sunny Tsai/FOXBusiness)

“FEMA can help people with underinsured or uninsured. This is for both landlords and tenants. FEMA can help with funds for emergency needs. This could be for emergency needs when people are forced to leave their homes,” said Kim Keblish, FEMA's Public Affairs Officer.

FEMA can also help with funds for temporary housing. While FEMA provides monetary resourcesother four-legged companions provide comfort.

Angie holds someone's hand at the Disaster Recovery Center. (Sunny Tsai/FOXBusiness)

Angie comes to the Disaster Recovery Center in Pasadena several hours a day to help evacuees like herself.

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“It was like coming home that in 21 years our front mailbox had never heard a noise. And there was a humming sound. You could tell she was scared,” said Angie's father, John Gutierrez.

Once it was safe to return home, Angie and her human knew the community needed their support.

“Some people cry, some people are just very, very grateful, but it brightens their day and brings a smile, so I think as hard as it is right now, everyone can do something to help and that's what we can do,” Gutierrez said.

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There are two Disaster Recovery Centers assisting victims of the Southern California wildfires. They are open every day of the week. FEMA also encourages people in need to visit their website for a faster and easier way to apply for assistance.