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

Climate & Environment

One year later: The Palisades and Eaton fires

LAist is marking the one-year anniversary of the January 2025 fires with coverage that includes the voices of fire survivors, stories of resilience and helpful resources.
Climate & Environment

Mark the first LA wildfires anniversary with concerts, vigils and volunteering

One year after the devastating 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, multiple events and volunteer opportunities remember the losses and honor the ongoing recovery.
Climate & Environment

You shared what made Altadena and Pacific Palisades special. LAist drew it

L.A. residents from both communities shared their memories from before the Eaton and Palisades fires. LAist created hand-drawn illustrations to bring those memories to life.
Arts & Entertainment

Fire survivors can get free tickets to the Rose Parade. Here’s how

Residents affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires can get free tickets to see the Rose Parade and the floats up close.
Climate & Environment

State regulators cut utility companies' profits — but by less than proposed

The decision lowers the investor-owned companies' profits by about 0.3%. It's likely to have a small effect on Southern Californians' energy bills.
Housing & Homelessness

No home, drained savings, lost business — some Eaton Fire survivors look for lifelines

One man says he's been living in his car. Others say they need urgent cash to prevent homelessness.

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Wildfire Updates