Lyft offers free rides to evacuees of Southern California fires

By: Stephanie Staudinger

Posted: Dec 7, 2017 3:00 PM CDT

LOS ANGELES — In response to the disastrous wildfires in Southern California, the popular ride-hailing company Lyft is offering free rides to evacuation centers for folks caught having to leave their homes or go to safety, CBS Los Angeles reports.

Lyft is offering free rides up to $40 for evacuees who used the promo code "LASAFERIDES."

Lyft is currently offering rides to the following evacuation centers:

Ventura County Fairgrounds
Nordhoff High School
Oxnard College Gymnasium
Santa Paula Community Center
Fillmore Veterans Memorial
Santa Barbara Multi Activity Center
UCLA
Balboa Recreation Center
Van Nuys Recreation Center
Delano Park
Cheviot Hills Recreation Center

To get the promo, open up the app and press the menu button (three vertical dots). Select "Promos" and enter the code.

The app indicates the offer will last until Thursday at 11:59 p.m.