As major fires have spread across Los Angeles County, more than 150,000 people have been forced from their homes. Numerous organizations are providing assistance, from free meals to discounted hotel stays, for those affected. Below is a partial list of resources which may be useful if you are in need of assistance.
January 10, 2025
Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren’t designed to respond to the large urban fires growing more common as climate change worsens
February 18, 2025
As crews work to remove potentially hundreds of thousands of tons of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles wildfires, researchers and officials are trying to understand how the fires on land have impacted the sea
February 16, 2025
Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows
February 13, 2025
Southern California was primed for more mudslides and flooding on Friday, especially in areas scorched by last month's devastating wildfires, even as
February 14, 2025
Heavy rain is falling across Southern California, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of hillsides left barren by recent wildfires
February 13, 2025
Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires
February 13, 2025
A California farm is donating hundreds of thousands of fresh eggs to people affected by last month’s devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles Area
February 12, 2025
Collin Morikawa is unfortunately familiar with wildfires devastating a place he knows and loves.
February 12, 2025
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has requested $1 billion in additional funds from the commission's member insurers to shore up the state-backed FAIR Plan after wildfires
February 12, 2025
Mandy Moore recounts ‘harrowing’ final moments in Altadena home impacted by LA wildfire
February 12, 2025
Starting over after tragedy strikes, ‘Einstein ring,’ helping kids with anxiety: Catch up on the day’s stories
February 11, 2025California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires
February 11, 2025
California’s plan that provides insurance to homeowners who can’t get private coverage needs $1 billion more to pay out claims related to the Los Angeles wildfires
February 11, 2025California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more fire resistant during wind-driven wildfire after years of delay
February 06, 2025
Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International, said on Thursday that it was probing whether its equipment was associated with the ignition of two Los Angeles-area
February 06, 2025
A federal scientific publication has returned from a forced two-week hiatus with two papers examining the health effects of wildfires in Hawaii and California
February 06, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to support federal disaster relief for his state after devastating wildfires destroyed entire neighborhoods in
February 06, 2025
As students and teachers return to school after the fires, educators will have to focus on emotional rehabilitation before academic recovery can begin.
February 06, 2025
As Angelenos reel from the devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and killed at least 29 people, an LA-based nonprofit is giving some of those impacted fast, unrestricted help by handing out cash payments of as much as $5,000
February 06, 2025
Miles Teller saved his recently deceased grandfather’s watch from Palisades Fire… and not much else
February 06, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom is traveling to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to meet with Trump administration officials and members of Congress to discuss aid for victims of the Los
February 04, 2025
The star-studded FireAid benefit concerts brought in more than $100 million for immediate relief efforts and long-term needs in Los Angeles, according to estimates from
February 04, 2025
Grammys and FireAid concerts expected to raise over $120 million for LA fire relief
February 04, 2025
The stars came out for FireAid and so did wallets — the massive benefit concert last week to raise money for those affected by the devastating LA-area wildfires is expected to raise more than $100 million
February 04, 2025
An astonishing 11,000 LA Galaxy fans were impacted by the wildfires. Here’s how the team is helping
February 04, 2025
Carlos Vidal is still shoveling rubble that used to be his home a year after the deadliest wildfires in Chile's history tore
February 03, 2025
Why do arsonists set fires? The reasons are sometimes dark and surprising
February 03, 2025The show must go on: Recording Academy CEO on why he didn’t cancel the Grammys amid tragedy in LA
February 01, 2025
Film wasn’t the only thing on people’s minds at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, which comes to a close Sunday in Park City, Utah
February 01, 2025
The timing is uncanny for Pico Iyer’s new book “Aflame: Learning from Silence,” a memoir about losing his family's Santa Barbara home and everything he owned in a 1990 wildfire
February 01, 2025
International Tennis Hall of Fame member Pam Shriver has her trophies back
February 01, 2025
FireAid benefit concerts rock out in support of LA with help from Green Day, No Doubt and more
January 30, 2025
First there were the fast-moving, devastating fires.
January 31, 2025
Billie Eilish sang with Green Day and Stevie Nicks thanked the firefighters who saved her home at two star-studded concerts on Thursday to raise
January 31, 2025
Teen recognized by Congress for app developed after family lost home in Marshall Fire
January 30, 2025
As Los Angeles recovers from its devastating wildfires, environmental engineers, urban planners and natural disaster experts are casting forward with visions
January 30, 2025
A law firm representing victims of the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles has submitted photos with a legal filing on Wednesday that appear to show exposed wire at the
January 30, 2025
Dave Matthews pulls out of FireAid benefit concert due to ‘critical’ family health matter
January 29, 2025
CalMatters reports on the influx and role of private firefighters as flames bore down on Southern California.
January 29, 2025
Los Angeles area residents woke up earlier this month to the news that thousands of homes and entire neighborhoods had been burned to ash in massive wildfires
January 29, 2025
Pam Shriver says grand slam trophies that were stolen during wildfire evacuation have been recovered
January 29, 2025
Los Angeles municipal bond issuers should be able to absorb losses caused by fires in the region without disrupting payments to investors, U.S. bond fund
January 29, 2025
California water regulators have said there's no truth to President Donald Trump's claim that the U_S_ military entered the state and “turned on the water.”
January 28, 2025
California on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. military entered the state to release more water in the wake of deadly wildfires.
January 28, 2025
The Grammys will look a little bit different this year
January 28, 2025
Rain has mostly moved out of Southern California after the first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters
January 27, 2025
‘Mini-moon’ discovery, weaponizing wildfires, forming healthy habits: Catch up on the day’s stories
January 27, 2025Of the 118,000 FEMA applications made following the L
January 27, 2025
How the Mafia is weaponizing wildfires
January 27, 2025
WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered the federal government to override the state of California's water-management practices to bolster firefighting efforts.
January 27, 2025
First responders raise money for charity in annual Guns and Hoses football game
January 26, 2025
Rain that began falling in parched Southern California will aid firefighters mopping up multiple wildfires
January 25, 2025
Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area
January 24, 2025
Weeks after the worst of the deadly fires tore through Los Angeles suburbs, families are grappling with the reality that toxic ash from burned cars and homes could be a health issue for awhile, especially for children
January 25, 2025
California firefighters could make more headway in containing three major wildfires burning in and around Los Angeles on Friday, as the latest round of blistering winds
January 24, 2025
Oscars host Conan O’Brien says he’s still unable to live in his home due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and that the show’s organizers “want to be sensitive to what’s happened” to residents
January 24, 2025
In emergencies, when every minute counts, research shows family, friends and neighbors are often saving lives. These local efforts go uncounted, yet they’re crucial.
January 20, 2025
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January 24, 2025
Trump says California’s mismanagement of forests and water is to blame for wildfires. Here’s the reality.
January 24, 2025
As fresh fires raced across the Los Angeles region, an embattled movie industry has lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity “Emilia Pérez” in Oscar nominations Thursday
January 23, 2025
Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards
January 23, 2025
Firefighters stopped the expansion of a new wildfire north of Los Angeles on Thursday after it spread rapidly, as California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $2.5 billion relief package for
January 23, 2025
President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture says efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politics
January 23, 2025
As the Los Angeles area begins the formidable task of rebuilding after the most destructive wildfires in its history, the city's artists and art collectors are mourning what
January 23, 2025
From the air, the once-thriving Los Angeles neighborhoods wiped out by recent wildfires now appear as block after block of grayish-brown ash and rubble.
January 23, 2025
More than 50,000 are under evacuation orders or warnings as a new wind-driven wildfire spreads in the mountains north of Los Angeles
January 22, 2025
Global analytics firm Verisk expects insured property losses from the Palisades and Eaton fires in the range of $28 billion to $35 billion, one of the highest loss estimates from the
January 22, 2025
Humans have become a geologic force by cooking the planet – using fire on a scale that is altering land, water, air and ecosystems.
January 22, 2025
Los Angeles-area fire victim Chef Daniel Shemtob is soothing his soul by dishing out foil-wrapped breakfast burritos and tacos to first responders and fellow evacuees
January 22, 2025
You’ll pay for the LA fires even if you don’t live near LA
January 22, 2025
Strong winds remain a threat to Southern California as firefighters bat down new wildfires
January 21, 2025
Parched Southern California could get some badly needed rain this weekend to dampen the prospects of another round of killer wildfires
January 21, 2025
The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche
January 17, 2025
As some people return to what's left of their homes after the Los Angeles-area wildfires, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash that's left behind
January 21, 2025
Large organizations often partner with local nonprofits that are uniquely positioned to mobilize quickly, leveraging their deep understanding of community needs and established trust with residents.
January 21, 2025
Winds in Southern California are expected to calm, but the fire threat continues this week
January 20, 2025
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago
January 20, 2025
Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes
January 19, 2025
Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles versus those still standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world
January 18, 2025
For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
January 19, 2025
Zooey Deschanel mourns the loss of her childhood home in Palisades Fire: ‘Too many incredible memories to count’
January 18, 2025
Thousands of Angelenos who lost their homes in some of the most destructive wildfires in California history find themselves in fierce competition with one
January 18, 2025
‘Evacuation fatigue’ sets in for Southern Californians yet to return home after wildfires
January 18, 2025
Grammys and Oscars to proceed amid LA fires, but will put the spotlight on first responders
January 13, 2025
FireAid benefit concert will include Lady Gaga, Stevie Nicks, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more
January 16, 2025
‘Everybody can do something’: Angelenos come together to help after fires
January 18, 2025
A new sentencing hearing for brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez in the killing of their parents has been delayed for nearly two months because of Southern California’s wildfires
January 18, 2025
CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir speaks to the architect who built a Pacific Palisades home that went untouched by the wildfires.
January 18, 2025Hollywood’s awards season has all but come to a rare halt as the wildfires continue to disrupt life and work in the Los Angeles area
January 14, 2025
The Los Angeles wildfires have forced thousands of students to relocate to other schools
January 17, 2025
Los Angeles Rams embrace their role as a beacon of light for their fire-ravaged home city
January 17, 2025
Two wildfires still burning in Los Angeles have torched more urban area than any other fire in the state since at least the mid-1980s
January 17, 2025
New insurance rules mean homeowners throughout California are likely to pay more after fires
January 17, 2025
Compare the size of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires to where you live
January 17, 2025
Help Los Angeles County residents recover from unprecedented wildfires
January 08, 2025
Reading and maintaining a human connection have a vital role to play as extreme events that have long served as the stuff of dystopian fiction simply become a part of everyday life.
January 17, 2025
Jay Gilberg bought a five-bedroom, 4,800-square-foot (446-sq-meter) home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades in June to merge two
January 17, 2025
Wildfires that devastated neighbourhoods across Los Angeles have provided fresh motivation for critics of the 2028 Games and
January 16, 2025
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