Wildfire Updates

As wildfires continue to impact our communities, LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW, and CalMatters have come together to deliver free, reliable local news and updates. Daily to start. Less frequent as conditions improve.

Wildfire Updates is a new newsletter from LAist, PBS SoCal, KCRW and CalMatters that helps Southern Californians make sense of our catastrophic wildfires.

LAist’s Wildfire Coverage

LA History

Altadena’s Historic Highlands was spared by the fires. It’s now trying to be LA County’s first historic district

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted to move forward with a designation proposal.
Climate & Environment

What to consider when deciding whether to join a fire lawsuit

An expert explains what survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires should consider before joining a fire-related lawsuit.
Housing & Homelessness

These LA homes were about to be torn down. Now they’re getting new life in fire-ravaged Altadena

The Historic House Relocation Project aims to get residents with fire-damaged lots into homes faster, while restoring character to the neighborhood.
Climate & Environment

New map tracks real-time air quality in Pacific Palisades after the fires

The digital tool led by UCLA offers residents real-time measurements of particles in the air.
News

New support group helps survivors process the devastation of Eaton and Palisades Fires

NAMI San Gabriel Valley is hosting a monthly virtual peer support group.
Housing & Homelessness

Rebuilding after the fires will take years. But insurance for temporary housing will run out first

What will happen if survivors are on the hook for rent and a mortgage at the same time? It's common after a disaster, one expert says.

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Wildfire Updates