Jamie Lee Curtis Pledges $1 Million For Fire Relief
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Posted on 9 January, 2025, 03:05 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Actor Jamie Lee Curtis, star of films such as Halloween, True Lies, and Knives Out, announced that she and her family are pledging $1 million to help kickstart a fund supporting the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Curtis, who was among the Angelenos forced to evacuate due to the encroaching fires, shared her planned donation via social media on Thursday.
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As the fire still rages on and @calfire@losangelesfiredepartment and all the available first responders and agencies involved in fighting fire and saving lives are still hard at work and neighbors and friends are banding together to save each other, my husband and I and our children have pledged $1 million from our Family Foundation to start a fund of support for our great city and state and the great people who live and love there. I'm in communication with Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass and Senator Schiff as to where those funds need to be directed for the most impact.
The Eaton Fire burns in Altadena, Calif., on Jan. 8 (Ethan Swope/Associated Press)
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As multiple wildfires continue to burn throughout the Los Angeles area, nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes — many of them unsure if there would be a home for them to return to.
As of Thursday afternoon, at least five people were killed and over 1,000 structures have been destroyed by the flames. Multiple states have sent hundreds of firefighters to join those in California who have spent days trying to control the fires.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley on Thursday described the situation as “one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles.”
If you are following the news from afar and would like to help, here’s a list of organizations that are accepting donations on behalf of affected communities.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is working to provide shelter, food and mental health services. You can donate money online, or by calling (800) 733-2767 or texting “REDCROSS” to 90999. If you’re interested in volunteering with the organization, you can register online after the completion of a training session.
Animal Wellness Foundation
For residents with pets or who are responsible for farm animals, the Animal Wellness Foundation is raising money to help house and feed the pets that had to be left behind by owners who had to evacuate and couldn’t bring the animals with them. The organization is using an old veterinary hospital in Marina Del Rey to help keep the pets safe. You can donate to their fundraising efforts here. If you or someone you know are evacuating and can’t bring a pet, you can also find shelters that are still available for large or small animals here.
Baby2Baby
Baby2Baby announced on X that it is providing essentials like diapers, food, formula and hygiene products for any children and families who have lost their homes to the fires. To help Baby2Baby further, you can donate to their Disaster Relief and Emergency Response Program online.
California Community Foundation
The California Community Foundation has a Wildfire Recovery Fund that addresses the long-term impact of wildfires, such as helping rebuild homes, providing mental health support and financial aid and strengthening infrastructure to improve emergency response systems. You can donate to the fund online or by mailing a check to 717 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, Calif., 90012.
California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation is supporting some of the thousands of firefighters and emergency personnel fighting the fires right now. You can donate to the group online.
Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)
CORE has an emergency response team supplying hygiene kits, masks and protective gear to anyone who experiencing poor air quality because of the wildfires. You can donate to them here.
Direct Relief
Direct Relief is working with two Koreatown YMCA locations to help hand out free protective masks to any residents who may be negatively affected by the smoke. The Koreatown YMCA centers are not accepting any online donations, but are accepting physical donations — unopened food, clothing, blankets, emergency supplies — in person. Direct Relief set up a fund online that helps anyone affected by the wildfires and needs critical aid.
GoFundMe
Multiple individuals have set up GoFundMe pages for financial help in the wake of the wildfires and GoFundMe has organized a centralized online hub of all the verified fundraising pages. GoFundMe recommends people go through the verified accounts and choose who and how many accounts they want to help directly. GoFundMe also set up its own Wildfire Relief Fund, which has a goal of raising $300,000 that the organization aims to give to anyone affected by the fires. (GoFundMe’s 2024 Wildfire Relief Fund was issued to over 150 people and families dealing with wildfires in California, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.)
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is accepting donations of food at its two distribution centers. If you are not based in Los Angeles, you can donate money to the food bank online.
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
The foundation is seeking donations to help the Los Angeles Fire Department as they fight the wildfires, including providing them with emergency shelters and necessary tools like hydration backpacks and brush tools. You can donate here.
Salvation Army
The Southern California division of the Salvation Army is working to provide free food, necessities and shelter to any evacuees and first responders. You can donate specifically to the Southern California Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Fund online.
Pasadena Humane
Pasadena Humane animal control officers have been helping with pet and animal evacuations, as well as working at shelters where left-behind pets are being kept after owners evacuated. The group announced they had taken in over 300 animals as of Wednesday afternoon. Pasadena Humane is accepting in-person donations for the pets and monetary donations online.
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California to help distribute food and meals to anyone who needs them. You can donate to help them cook and provide nourishing meals online.
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
The United Way said it is focusing on longer-term recovery efforts to support people affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. You can support their efforts by donating here.
10 dead, more than 9,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. fires; windy weather continues
Ten people have died and more than 9,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Experts say L.A. is not out of danger yet and the fires may be the costliest wildfire disaster in U.S. history.
Palisades fire Burned 19,978 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of 5 a.m. Friday morning, the fire was 6% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Eaton fire Burned 13,956 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. Additional evacuation orders were mandated Thursday afternoon when fire climbed toward Mt. Wilson. Other mandatory evacuations were lifted as city officials notified residents in Glenoaks Canyon and Chevy Chase Canyon that it was safe to return to their homes. Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on X on Friday morning that the fire was 3% contained as of 7:30 a.m.
Kenneth fire Burned 960 acres near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.As of 6 a.m. Friday morning, the fire was 35% contained, according to Cal Fire. All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the fire.
Sunset fire Burned 60 acres and triggered mandatory evacuation orders in Hollywood and the Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted evacuation orders Thursday morning.
Hurst fire Burned 771 acres in the area around Sylmar. Evacuation orders have been lifted. As of 8 p.m. Thursday night the fire was 37% contained, according to Cal Fire.
Lidia fire Burned 394 acres in Acton and is 75% contained, according to Cal Fire.
World Central Kitchen (WCK) is in Southern California supporting first responders and families impacted by devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. WCK teams have mobilized across the region, alongside its network of restaurant and food truck partners, to provide nourishing meals to anyone in need.
Founded by Chef José Andrés, WCK is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. To date, WCK has served more than 450 million meals around the world.
Join Vitalogy Foundation in helping WCK teams keep cooking for people impacted by the fires by supporting their work.
Homes burned in the Palisade fire smolder near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday. Swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins, with smoke blanketing the sky and an acrid smell pervading almost every building.
California firefighters have begun to see some progress against the wildfires that are raging for a fourth day. At the same time, those gains continue to be threatened as powerful, dry winds ignite and intensify flames, and LA officials said they were trying to find out why emergency alerts were sent in error to millions of residents.
While there's been considerable progressing in containing the Hurst and Lidia fires, the two largest infernos — the Palisades and Eaton fires — persist with little to no signs of waning, according to city officials. On Thursday night, a new blaze erupted in West Hills, destroying over 1,000 acres within hours.
L.A. shaken by mass evacuations in Brentwood, Encino as winds keep fire danger high this weekend
Thirteen deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but winds will continue to be a factor throughout the weekend.
Palisades fire Burned 21,596 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the fire was 11% contained.
On Friday night, officials upgraded an evacuation warning to a mandatory order from Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir, from the 405 Freeway west to Mandeville Canyon.
New evacuation warnings were issued for areas to the east of the 405 Freeway, north of West Sunset Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive, along with areas south of Ventura Boulevard and east of Louise Avenue in Encino.
Eaton fire Burned 14,117 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. Additional evacuation orders were mandated Thursday afternoon when fire climbed toward Mt. Wilson. Other mandatory evacuations were lifted as city officials notified residents in Glenoaks Canyon and Chevy Chase Canyon that it was safe to return to their homes. As of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the fire was 15 % contained, on Friday, it was only at 3%.
Kenneth fire Burned 1,052 acres near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. As of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the fire was 80% contained, according to Cal Fire. All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the fire.
Hurst fire Burned 779 acres in the area around Sylmar. Evacuation orders have been lifted. As of 8 a.m. Saturday, the fire was 76% contained, according to Cal Fire.
Live updates: Increasing winds bring potential for ‘explosive fire growth’ across L.A. County this week
There have been at least 25 deaths and more than 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. area fires. Firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could hamper efforts to contain the firestorm.
The remains of Marquez Charter Elementary School in Pacific Palisades.
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Firefighters continued to battle multiple major wildfires. A red flag warning issued Saturday evening starting at 6 p.m. has been extended to Wednesday night, as well as a fire watch warning.
Burned 23,713 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of Monday morning, the fire was 14% contained, up from 11% early Sunday.
Many parts of Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica, Calabasas, Brentwood and Encino are under evacuation orders or warnings. More than 12,000 structures remain threatened. Officials estimate that more than 5,300 structures, including many homes, have been damaged or destroyed.
Burned 14,117 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. As of Monday morning, the fire was 33% contained, up from 27% early Sunday. Officials say 7,000 structures have been damaged in the fire.
Burned 779 acres in the area around Sylmar. Evacuation orders have been lifted. As of 5 a.m. Monday, the fire was 89% contained, according to Cal Fire.
Jan. 13, 2025 5:25 AM PT The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday, underlining the continuing threat in a region weary after nearly a week of firestorms.
The ominous “particularly dangerous situation” warning was first issued by the local National Weather Service office in October 2020, and then in December 2020 — and then not again until 2024.
Issuing this warning “is one of the loudest ways that we can shout,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
“This is a continued extreme fire weather and wind scenario,” Schoenfeld said. Gusts could range from 45 mph to 70 mph, and the air will be quite dry, especially Tuesday, with relative humidity as low as 5%. There will be a higher risk of power outages, rapid fire spread and extreme fire behavior, with fires able to travel swiftly as embers fly at high speeds.
“Do NOT do anything that could spark a fire,” the weather service said. The particularly dangerous situation warning was set to go into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday and continue through noon Wednesday.
Primus guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde is among the Southern California residents who have lost their homes due to devastating wildfires.
In a post to Instagram, Les Claypool, Primus’ bassist and frontman, shared the tragic news.
“All that is left of our good friend Ler Lalonde’s home,” Claypool wrote, his message accompanying a picture of a totally eviscerated house, with only a chimney remaining. “When Mother Nature gets up on her hind legs, it can be brutal. My heart hurts for him and his family.”
LaLonde has been a member of Primus since 1989 and has contributed to each of the band’s nine studio albums during his tenure. In a separate post, the guitarist’s wife, Shane, posted video of the family’s destroyed neighborhood.
“Our home is gone, and so are the homes of every one of our friends and neighbors. I am still in shock, not quite sure what just happened,” she wrote in part. “We lost everything. It doesn’t sink in easily that you have nothing…. It’s still sinking in minute by minute. I know we are safe and yes I am grateful, but I can’t even begin to be close to grace yet as I can’t even comprehend this yet. Not just the things, but our town, our community. We all no longer have a home, a neighborhood, a school, a community. I am gutted to the core.”
Sony To Donate $5 Million To Support L.A. Fire Recovery
Staff Writer
Posted on 14 January, 2025, 02:52 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) — Sony Group Corporation, the parent of Sony Music Group, announced plans to donate $5 million to support emergency relief and rebuilding efforts assisting the resident of Greater Los Angeles recover from the ongoing wildfires that are plaguing the region.
According to Sony, the donation will be allocated to relief organizations supporting first responders, community relief and rebuilding efforts and employee assistance programs.
Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman and CEO, Sony Group Corporation and Hiroki Totoki, President, COO and CFO, Sony Group Corporation commented: “Los Angeles has been the home of our entertainment business for more than 35 years. Through our many thousands of employees, partners and friends based there, our roots run deep in this community. We will continue work with our local business leadership to determine how best Sony Group can support relief and recovery efforts in the days ahead. Our thoughts go out to those who are impacted by this devastating situation.”
Additionally, Sony joined Warner Music and Universal in canceling events around the 67th Grammy Awards, which are still scheduled to take place on February 2nd.
Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation Donates $500,000 To LA Fire Relief Pollstar Staff 12:49 pm, Tuesday, 01/14/2025 News
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 13: (L-R) Jeff Ament and James Hetfield of Metallica perform onstage during Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation Presented by the Helping Hands Concert And Auction 2024 at YouTube Theater on December 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Metallica has announced that its non-profit, philanthropic organization All Within My Hands is granting $500,000 to help Los Angeles fire relief efforts, which will be carried out by the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.
An announcement sent out from Metallica’s PR team Jan. 14 comments on the destruction the fires in the Los Angeles area have caused, noting: “In the past week, the community has suffered at least 24 lives lost, nearly 100,000 people under evacuation orders, 40,000 acres burned, and more than 12,000 structures—commercial and residential—destroyed. However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.” The announcement points out that the catastrophe is ongoing, as “despite containment progress over the weekend, officials warn residents to stay vigilant as the Santa Ana winds return and are expected to reach up to 70 MPH over the coming days, creating critical fire conditions.”
All Within My Hands is donating $250,000 to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund. Today’s announcement explains that for the LA wildfires, CCF “has activated its Wildfire Recovery Fund to complement immediate relief and address the long-term recovery needs of neighborhoods. The fund’s disaster and recovery efforts support an array of critical recovery services, including housing, case management, mental health, and medical care for displaced residents. It also aids in rebuilding essential infrastructure like emergency communication systems and offers financial disaster assistance, labor law education, and immigration services to low-wage workers and immigrant families.”
AWMH is also donating $250,000 to the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund. Pasadena Community Foundation will “leverage connections with civic and nonprofit leaders to ensure its aid reaches those who need it most,” according to today’s announcement. “The fund will support immediate needs during relief efforts as the fires continue to spread. It will also support critical long-term recovery efforts after the fires are extinguished and the community embarks upon the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding what has been demolished. ”
All Within My Hands was created in 2017 by the members and management of Metallica, dedicated to “creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.” Visit https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/ for more information.
Fender is offering to replace musical instruments and gear lost in the LA wildfires.The company released a statement on its official website with an online submission form for musicians, producers, and other creators and hobbyists who have lost equipment in the wildfires.Fender’s statement reads:“TO OUR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITYWe are devastated by the fires continuing to rage across Los Angeles – a city that many of our employees and artist communities call home. As a Southern California guitar-maker for over 75 years, we are struggling to process what our diverse and deep-rooted music scene has lost. We grieve alongside you.To those affected: we are committed to finding immediate and impactful ways to support you, today and in the days to come. To the first responders: thank you for your tireless fight to contain these fires and keep our city safe.We know how important music is – not just to an artist’s livelihood, but to every player’s health and happiness. If you are a musician who has lost an instrument or gear we invite you to submit details on this page.
We will respond and help replenish requests to the best of our abilities.
As we continue to process the magnitude of this tragedy, we are currently identifying more ways we can help the L.A. music community rebuild. Expect more announcements over the coming weeks as we understand how best to do so amidst this still-evolving situation.”
Fender’s network of brands — including Gretsch, Jackson, EVH, Charvel, and PreSonus — are all mentioned on the webpage with the statement and submission form, so if you lost anything from guitars to recording interfaces, there’s a chance Fender might replace it.
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Here's how you can help California wildfire victims
As multiple wildfires continue to burn throughout the Los Angeles area, nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes — many of them unsure if there would be a home for them to return to.
As of Thursday afternoon, at least five people were killed and over 1,000 structures have been destroyed by the flames. Multiple states have sent hundreds of firefighters to join those in California who have spent days trying to control the fires.
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley on Thursday described the situation as “one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles.”
If you are following the news from afar and would like to help, here’s a list of organizations that are accepting donations on behalf of affected communities.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is working to provide shelter, food and mental health services. You can donate money online, or by calling (800) 733-2767 or texting “REDCROSS” to 90999. If you’re interested in volunteering with the organization, you can register online after the completion of a training session.
Animal Wellness Foundation
For residents with pets or who are responsible for farm animals, the Animal Wellness Foundation is raising money to help house and feed the pets that had to be left behind by owners who had to evacuate and couldn’t bring the animals with them. The organization is using an old veterinary hospital in Marina Del Rey to help keep the pets safe. You can donate to their fundraising efforts here. If you or someone you know are evacuating and can’t bring a pet, you can also find shelters that are still available for large or small animals here.
Baby2Baby
Baby2Baby announced on X that it is providing essentials like diapers, food, formula and hygiene products for any children and families who have lost their homes to the fires. To help Baby2Baby further, you can donate to their Disaster Relief and Emergency Response Program online.
California Community Foundation
The California Community Foundation has a Wildfire Recovery Fund that addresses the long-term impact of wildfires, such as helping rebuild homes, providing mental health support and financial aid and strengthening infrastructure to improve emergency response systems. You can donate to the fund online or by mailing a check to 717 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, Calif., 90012.
California Fire Foundation
The California Fire Foundation is supporting some of the thousands of firefighters and emergency personnel fighting the fires right now. You can donate to the group online.
Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)
CORE has an emergency response team supplying hygiene kits, masks and protective gear to anyone who experiencing poor air quality because of the wildfires. You can donate to them here.
Direct Relief
Direct Relief is working with two Koreatown YMCA locations to help hand out free protective masks to any residents who may be negatively affected by the smoke. The Koreatown YMCA centers are not accepting any online donations, but are accepting physical donations — unopened food, clothing, blankets, emergency supplies — in person. Direct Relief set up a fund online that helps anyone affected by the wildfires and needs critical aid.
GoFundMe
Multiple individuals have set up GoFundMe pages for financial help in the wake of the wildfires and GoFundMe has organized a centralized online hub of all the verified fundraising pages. GoFundMe recommends people go through the verified accounts and choose who and how many accounts they want to help directly. GoFundMe also set up its own Wildfire Relief Fund, which has a goal of raising $300,000 that the organization aims to give to anyone affected by the fires. (GoFundMe’s 2024 Wildfire Relief Fund was issued to over 150 people and families dealing with wildfires in California, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado.)
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank is accepting donations of food at its two distribution centers. If you are not based in Los Angeles, you can donate money to the food bank online.
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
The foundation is seeking donations to help the Los Angeles Fire Department as they fight the wildfires, including providing them with emergency shelters and necessary tools like hydration backpacks and brush tools. You can donate here.
Salvation Army
The Southern California division of the Salvation Army is working to provide free food, necessities and shelter to any evacuees and first responders. You can donate specifically to the Southern California Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Fund online.
Pasadena Humane
Pasadena Humane animal control officers have been helping with pet and animal evacuations, as well as working at shelters where left-behind pets are being kept after owners evacuated. The group announced they had taken in over 300 animals as of Wednesday afternoon. Pasadena Humane is accepting in-person donations for the pets and monetary donations online.
World Central Kitchen
World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team is in Southern California to help distribute food and meals to anyone who needs them. You can donate to help them cook and provide nourishing meals online.
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
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10 dead, more than 9,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. fires; windy weather continues
Ten people have died and more than 9,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Experts say L.A. is not out of danger yet and the fires may be the costliest wildfire disaster in U.S. history.
Firefighters continued to battle multiple major wildfires. Much of Los Angeles County remains under a red flag warning through Friday night.
Palisades fire
Burned 19,978 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of 5 a.m. Friday morning, the fire was 6% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Eaton fire
Burned 13,956 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. Additional evacuation orders were mandated Thursday afternoon when fire climbed toward Mt. Wilson. Other mandatory evacuations were lifted as city officials notified residents in Glenoaks Canyon and Chevy Chase Canyon that it was safe to return to their homes. Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on X on Friday morning that the fire was 3% contained as of 7:30 a.m.
Kenneth fire
Burned 960 acres near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.As of 6 a.m. Friday morning, the fire was 35% contained, according to Cal Fire. All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the fire.
Sunset fire
Burned 60 acres and triggered mandatory evacuation orders in Hollywood and the Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles Fire Department lifted evacuation orders Thursday morning.
Hurst fire
Burned 771 acres in the area around Sylmar. Evacuation orders have been lifted. As of 8 p.m. Thursday night the fire was 37% contained, according to Cal Fire.
Lidia fire
Burned 394 acres in Acton and is 75% contained, according to Cal Fire.
https://www.latimes.com/california/live/pacific-palisades-fire-updates-los-angeles
Firefighters battling LA fires make some progress, but harsh winds threaten gains
By Juliana Kim
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Homes burned in the Palisade fire smolder near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on Thursday. Swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins, with smoke blanketing the sky and an acrid smell pervading almost every building.
This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts.
California firefighters have begun to see some progress against the wildfires that are raging for a fourth day. At the same time, those gains continue to be threatened as powerful, dry winds ignite and intensify flames, and LA officials said they were trying to find out why emergency alerts were sent in error to millions of residents.
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While there's been considerable progressing in containing the Hurst and Lidia fires, the two largest infernos — the Palisades and Eaton fires — persist with little to no signs of waning, according to city officials. On Thursday night, a new blaze erupted in West Hills, destroying over 1,000 acres within hours.
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L.A. shaken by mass evacuations in Brentwood, Encino as winds keep fire danger high this weekend
Thirteen deaths have been confirmed and more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. Firefighters made more progress on containing the Eaton and Palisades fires overnight, but winds will continue to be a factor throughout the weekend.
Firefighters continued to battle multiple major wildfires. The red flag fire weather warning for Los Angeles County ended earlier Friday.
Palisades fire
Burned 21,596 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the fire was 11% contained.
On Friday night, officials upgraded an evacuation warning to a mandatory order from Sunset Boulevard north to Encino Reservoir, from the 405 Freeway west to Mandeville Canyon.
New evacuation warnings were issued for areas to the east of the 405 Freeway, north of West Sunset Boulevard and south of Mulholland Drive, along with areas south of Ventura Boulevard and east of Louise Avenue in Encino.
Eaton fire
Burned 14,117 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. Additional evacuation orders were mandated Thursday afternoon when fire climbed toward Mt. Wilson. Other mandatory evacuations were lifted as city officials notified residents in Glenoaks Canyon and Chevy Chase Canyon that it was safe to return to their homes. As of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the fire was 15 % contained, on Friday, it was only at 3%.
Kenneth fire
Burned 1,052 acres near the border of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. As of 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the fire was 80% contained, according to Cal Fire. All evacuation warnings have been lifted for the fire.
Hurst fire
Burned 779 acres in the area around Sylmar. Evacuation orders have been lifted. As of 8 a.m. Saturday, the fire was 76% contained, according to Cal Fire.
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Live updates: Increasing winds bring potential for ‘explosive fire growth’ across L.A. County this week
There have been at least 25 deaths and more than 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed in L.A. area fires. Firefighters are bracing for several days of winds that could hamper efforts to contain the firestorm.
Firefighters continued to battle multiple major wildfires. A red flag warning issued Saturday evening starting at 6 p.m. has been extended to Wednesday night, as well as a fire watch warning.
Wildfire map
Palisades fire
Burned 23,713 acres and numerous homes, businesses and landmarks in Pacific Palisades and westward along Pacific Coast Highway, toward Malibu. As of Monday morning, the fire was 14% contained, up from 11% early Sunday.
Many parts of Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Santa Monica, Calabasas, Brentwood and Encino are under evacuation orders or warnings. More than 12,000 structures remain threatened. Officials estimate that more than 5,300 structures, including many homes, have been damaged or destroyed.
Eaton fire
Burned 14,117 acres and many structures in Altadena and Pasadena. As of Monday morning, the fire was 33% contained, up from 27% early Sunday. Officials say 7,000 structures have been damaged in the fire.
Hurst fire
Burned 779 acres in the area around Sylmar. Evacuation orders have been lifted. As of 5 a.m. Monday, the fire was 89% contained, according to Cal Fire.
https://www.latimes.com/california/live/2025-01-13/fire-los-angeles-california-eaton-palisades-updates
Weather service issues its most severe fire warning for L.A. as winds pick up
The most serious red flag fire weather warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for swaths of Los Angeles and Ventura counties starting before dawn Tuesday, underlining the continuing threat in a region weary after nearly a week of firestorms.
The ominous “particularly dangerous situation” warning was first issued by the local National Weather Service office in October 2020, and then in December 2020 — and then not again until 2024.
Issuing this warning “is one of the loudest ways that we can shout,” said Rose Schoenfeld, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
“Do NOT do anything that could spark a fire,” the weather service said. The particularly dangerous situation warning was set to go into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday and continue through noon Wednesday.
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Primus Guitarist’s Home Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfire
Primus guitarist Larry “Ler” LaLonde is among the Southern California residents who have lost their homes due to devastating wildfires.
In a post to Instagram, Les Claypool, Primus’ bassist and frontman, shared the tragic news.
“All that is left of our good friend Ler Lalonde’s home,” Claypool wrote, his message accompanying a picture of a totally eviscerated house, with only a chimney remaining. “When Mother Nature gets up on her hind legs, it can be brutal. My heart hurts for him and his family.”
LaLonde has been a member of Primus since 1989 and has contributed to each of the band’s nine studio albums during his tenure. In a separate post, the guitarist’s wife, Shane, posted video of the family’s destroyed neighborhood.
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“Our home is gone, and so are the homes of every one of our friends and neighbors. I am still in shock, not quite sure what just happened,” she wrote in part. “We lost everything. It doesn’t sink in easily that you have nothing…. It’s still sinking in minute by minute. I know we are safe and yes I am grateful, but I can’t even begin to be close to grace yet as I can’t even comprehend this yet. Not just the things, but our town, our community. We all no longer have a home, a neighborhood, a school, a community. I am gutted to the core.”
Other musicians affected by the devastating fires include Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk, Anthrax's Scott Ian and Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, all of whom posted messages to their fans saying that they had to evacuate.
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 13: (L-R) Jeff Ament and James Hetfield of Metallica perform onstage during Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation Presented by the Helping Hands Concert And Auction 2024 at YouTube Theater on December 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Metallica has announced that its non-profit, philanthropic organization All Within My Hands is granting $500,000 to help Los Angeles fire relief efforts, which will be carried out by the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund.
An announcement sent out from Metallica’s PR team Jan. 14 comments on the destruction the fires in the Los Angeles area have caused, noting: “In the past week, the community has suffered at least 24 lives lost, nearly 100,000 people under evacuation orders, 40,000 acres burned, and more than 12,000 structures—commercial and residential—destroyed. However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.” The announcement points out that the catastrophe is ongoing, as “despite containment progress over the weekend, officials warn residents to stay vigilant as the Santa Ana winds return and are expected to reach up to 70 MPH over the coming days, creating critical fire conditions.”
All Within My Hands is donating $250,000 to the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund. Today’s announcement explains that for the LA wildfires, CCF “has activated its Wildfire Recovery Fund to complement immediate relief and address the long-term recovery needs of neighborhoods. The fund’s disaster and recovery efforts support an array of critical recovery services, including housing, case management, mental health, and medical care for displaced residents. It also aids in rebuilding essential infrastructure like emergency communication systems and offers financial disaster assistance, labor law education, and immigration services to low-wage workers and immigrant families.”
AWMH is also donating $250,000 to the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund. Pasadena Community Foundation will “leverage connections with civic and nonprofit leaders to ensure its aid reaches those who need it most,” according to today’s announcement. “The fund will support immediate needs during relief efforts as the fires continue to spread. It will also support critical long-term recovery efforts after the fires are extinguished and the community embarks upon the seemingly impossible task of rebuilding what has been demolished. ”
All Within My Hands was created in 2017 by the members and management of Metallica, dedicated to “creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.” Visit https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/ for more information.
Learn more about the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund at https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/
Donate at https://www.pledge.to/ccfwildfirerelieffund
Learn about the Pasadena Community Foundation’s Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund at https://pasadenacf.org/supporting-our-community-eaton-canyon-fire-relief-recovery-fund/
Donate at https://pasadena.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=6192
Fender Offers to Replace Instruments Lost in the LA Wildfires
Those who lost instruments or gear in the fires can apply via an online form on Fender's website
Fender is offering to replace musical instruments and gear lost in the LA wildfires.The company released a statement on its official website with an online submission form for musicians, producers, and other creators and hobbyists who have lost equipment in the wildfires.Fender’s statement reads:“TO OUR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITYWe are devastated by the fires continuing to rage across Los Angeles – a city that many of our employees and artist communities call home. As a Southern California guitar-maker for over 75 years, we are struggling to process what our diverse and deep-rooted music scene has lost. We grieve alongside you.To those affected: we are committed to finding immediate and impactful ways to support you, today and in the days to come. To the first responders: thank you for your tireless fight to contain these fires and keep our city safe.We know how important music is – not just to an artist’s livelihood, but to every player’s health and happiness. If you are a musician who has lost an instrument or gear we invite you to submit details on this page.
We will respond and help replenish requests to the best of our abilities.
As we continue to process the magnitude of this tragedy, we are currently identifying more ways we can help the L.A. music community rebuild. Expect more announcements over the coming weeks as we understand how best to do so amidst this still-evolving situation.”
Fender’s network of brands — including Gretsch, Jackson, EVH, Charvel, and PreSonus — are all mentioned on the webpage with the statement and submission form, so if you lost anything from guitars to recording interfaces, there’s a chance Fender might replace it.
more at
https://consequence.net/2025/01/fender-la-wildfire-relief/