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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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Community groups helped the arts community rebuild, but those who received aid and those who gave it say the relief system needs work ahead of the next disaster. -
Southern California Edison received 1,500 applications for its Eaton Fire compensation program and paid out 82 after close to two months. -
A year after the Los Angeles fires, communities remain strong, losses remain significant, and efforts to rebuild are underway. -
The mosque is currently operating out of a temporary space rented from a church. -
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.
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LAist dives into the science behind the claim that the brush clearance would have 'significantly mitigated' the destruction and losses.
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A commercial and fine art photographer tackles wildfire as one of his major themes. This week, he lost his Altadena duplex to the Eaton Fire.
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“We have a lot of abnormal incidents that are layered over our normal everyday operations, which makes it seem even worse,” an LAFD spokesperson said.
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If you have a question about the firestorm, let the LAist newsroom know.
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These devastating fires are taking a toll on our mental health. Here’s how to know when to seek helpMental health resources for kids and adults tailored to this fire disaster.
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The fire broke out at about 10:25 a.m. Friday and was quickly doused by water-dropping aircraft.
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L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said the curfews will take effect at 6 p.m. and violators will be arrested.
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The fires have wiped out several neighborhood staples. Here's what they meant to the community, and how to help
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More than 35 long-term care facilities were evacuated in recent days.
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Messages went out at 4 p.m. Thursday and 4:24 a.m. Friday, rattling the nerves of an already shaken region.
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