Two people survey the damage of their home that was burned to the ground in an Altadena neighborhood affected by the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters
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| The Latest |
| Firefighting efforts got a leg up Tuesday from weaker than predicted winds — but harsh fire conditions are still in the forecast for Wednesday, January 15. (LAist) KCRW’s Robin Estrin offers a portrait of an Altadena charter school community blown apart when Aveson School of Leaders, its neighborhood, and the homes of many of its families all burned to the ground. How to check if your home was damaged or lost in the Eaton and Palisades fires: New maps from L.A. County let you drill down to see the latest on fire damage in your neighborhood. (LAist) The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a host of emergency responses to the past week’s historically destructive wildfires. But the council punted on a proposal to protect Angelenos affected by fires from evictions and rent hikes. (LAist) |
| Looking Ahead |
| Join KCRW and R&S Kayne Foundation on Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. for a free virtual public information panel and Q&A session regarding immediate and long-term health considerations for families and individuals returning to homes within the immediate vicinity of the fires. Are you a renter displaced by the wildfires? Will you be searching for temporary or long-term rental housing in Southern California? Check out KCRW’s renter resources guide to key info and questions, including determining whether you owe rent if your property has been damaged, making insurance claims, applying for federal disaster relief, and knowing your rights. Watch NPR’s Tamara Keith and Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the raging wildfires in California that have become fodder for political debate. (PBS SoCal) |
| Fact Check |
| How big are the fires? Use CalMatters’ map tool to visualize their perimeters over any address. Debunking six videos and images spreading gross disinformation during L.A.’s fires: These videos can be dangerous, causing mass panic, outrage, danger, and enmity where it doesn’t need to be. It’s more urgent than ever that we learn to question what we see and avoid sharing things we cannot confirm or just outright created by AI. (L.A. TACO) GoFundMe pitfalls: If you’ve been affected by the fires and started a GoFundMe campaign, be aware that it could affect what federal aid you’re eligible for. (LAist) |
| Resources & Ways to Help |
| Glimmers of hope: Angelenos heard the call for aid and are stepping up in remarkable ways. (CalMatters) L.A. restaurants offering free meals for evacuees and first responders – food editor Gab Chabran rounds up a list of great spots to support. (LAist) What parents should know about wildfire air quality, ash, and protecting kids (LAist) Want to know more about air quality and safety? Sign up for a free webinar today from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Coalition for Clean Air) Sign up for weekend insurance workshop at SMC (State Sen. Ben Allen) |
| Moment of Zen/Mental Health |
| How Tiptoe the tortoise escaped the wildfires (NPR) LACMA is free through Friday (with free parking)! Art is proven to help calm anxiety and improve your mood. |
| Elsewhere on the Internet |
| The Burning Book — Susan Orlean reflects on her 2018 book The Library Book about the 1986 fire at L.A.’s Central Library and this week’s wildfires. |
