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

Food

Affected by the recent wildfires? Here’s how to apply for food benefits

Applications are open for temporary disaster assistance for groceries from CalFresh. Here's who is eligible.
Climate & Environment

Water utilities are flushing pipes to clean drinking water after the fires. Here’s what to know

Pushing out contaminants allows a fresh supply of water to come in.
Climate & Environment

The LA fires burned a lot of lithium-ion batteries. What does that say about a clean energy future?

We talk to experts about the safety of the technology and its role in the rebuild.
News

A mail carrier lost everything in the Eaton Fire. Along his route, people are rallying for him

Mail carrier Thomas Carter lost his home and a car he was restoring to the Eaton Fire. But along a route he has served for decades, a community of support has formed.
Climate & Environment

Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery

L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have struggled to find answers for.
Climate & Environment

How you can help LA fire victims by fostering their pets

Pasadena Humane and LA Animal Services are seeking families who can care for pets, even if short-term, that can't yet be reunited with their humans.

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Wildfire Updates