As wildfires continue to impact our communities, your trusted public media organizations are working together to provide you with weekly updates. You can count on receiving free, reliable, and essential local news and information to support you during this critical time.

Wildfire News Updates

Hey there, welcome to the weekly public media wildfires update. 

First off, go Dodgers! We need all the good news we can get this year, and a Dodgers World Series is a great way to kick off the fall. 

In wildfire recovery news, LAist and CalMatters are covering the latest from Sacramento on new legislation for firefighter pay and landlord requirements around clearing debris; LAist also has a great piece on the new native plants being put in on the new wildlife crossing on the 101 in Agoura Hills; and KQED reports on the need for new approaches to state-wide planning for wildfires.

Plus, head to the vintage photography show in Altadena this Saturday to support local photographers who lost equipment and studio space in the Eaton fire.

Stay safe, 
KCRW, PBS SoCal, LAist, and CalMatters

Where We Are Now

• Suspect in deadly Palisades Fire to be moved to California from Florida after grand jury indictment
• Newsom signs law clarifying that landlords must clean fire debris
• California's incarcerated firefighters to see a ‘historic’ pay increase in laws Newsom signed
• How LA fire survivors are handling their personal recoveries
• Supervisor Barger on what went wrong during January's fires
• California's Zone Zero fire rules clash with LA's desperate need for shade
• Chaos, conflict, and drones: 10 takeaways from LAFD’s report on the Palisades Fire

Looking Ahead

• California Needs a New Approach to Wildfire Planning, Experts Say Cost Is an Issue
• After the L.A. Fires, Locals Turn to Native Plants to Help Shield Homes From Flames and Clean Contaminated Soil
• Yosemite National Park needs protection from man-made threats 135 years later
• First native plants installed on the 101 Freeway wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills

Stories from the Community

• Altadena Girls pop-up creates a permanent space where teenage fire survivors can just feel normal
• Essay: One Step Removed from Ash
• Watch Students Still Recovering After the State's Deadliest Fire

Get Involved

• Altadena Photographers.Org — Check out the Altadena Photographers vintage photography camera show on Saturday from 12 to 3 PM and support creatives who lost equipment and studio space during the fires.

More That Caught Our Eye

• As Los Angeles rebuilds, a fight is brewing over landscaping rules designed to prevent future fires
• Habitat for Humanity begins construction on its first Eaton Fire home rebuild

Updated Resource Guides

Air quality guide - Wildfire tracker map – Volunteer and donate – Housing resources - Insurance Q&A - KCRW Music Relief

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