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Eaton Fire: A rebuilding journey
Josie Huang, weekend host for LAist 89.3 and a veteran reporter, is among the thousands of people to lose her home in the devastating fires that hit L.A. in January 2025. She shares the journey as she and Altadena neighbors work to rebuild.
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Reporting on the fire that destroyed my neighborhood
Josie Huang returns to her burned out street as she and others navigate losing their Altadena homes in the Eaton Fire.
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LAist is surveying people who lost their homes during the fires. Here’s how to participate in an illustrated project highlighting your memories. -
After the LA fires, mortgage companies promised to give devastated homeowners a break. Some have notBorrowers who lost homes tell LAist their banks are not following the rules of a state mortgage relief program. Some have been told they could face foreclosure. -
After fire destroyed her June Bug tattoo studio, Isabela Livingstone regrouped — and began offering healing ink to fellow fire survivors. -
As thousands across L.A. County undergo the process of debris removal in the burn scars, our reporter shares her family’s experience. -
Residents have teamed up with a public works veteran to rid the public right of way of signs after the Eaton Fire.
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Newsom has signed an executive order meant to help students who’ve been displaced by the recent fires.
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As first responders work to put out the Palisades and Eaton fires, colleges across Greater L.A. have set up relief funds to provide support for students, faculty, and staff.
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Wildfire smoke causes particularly dangerous air quality, especially for sensitive groups including children and pregnant people.
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The restaurant community has stepped up after the fires. A (growing) list of places across the city are providing support.
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The Air Quality Index measures particles in the air, but not how toxic they are, experts say.
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The allegedly offenses took place in the Palisades and Eaton fire areas, prosecutors say.
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The region already had a severe shortage of affordable housing. With thousands of families displaced by fires, it’s now even worse.
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As the wildfires in L.A. continue to burn, is it safe to shower? Wash dishes? What if you used tap water by accident? Here’s what to know about the three types of water advisories in effect right now.
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In Altadena, where many Black families own homes, those displaced grapple with grief and uncertaintyThe community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 75% — close to double the national rate.
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What, specifically, happens when investigators try to determine the cause of fires? We interviewed experts to find out.
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