2025
L.A. fires burned their block. For each, the disaster was just beginning
Story By Washington Post. The Los Angeles wildfires leveled entire neighborhoods, but perhaps nowhere suffered more than west Altadena. This is an account of three families’ grueling recovery — the part of the story most people never see. Thousands of others could understand the struggle. The pain, the uncertainty, the exhaustion. “It’s visceral, it’s gutting,…
Read More#ALTADENATALKS – S3:E150 – #”TONI TALKS” – JENNIFER GRAY THOMPSON – AFTER THE FIRE
Story By Altadena Talks
Read MoreEpisode 19: Quick Hits – Grace, Grief, and Megafires with Jennifer Grey Thompson
Story by Shared Ground How do communities recover after disaster? And what happens when leaders try to move forward quickly, speeding past a process that would honor what has been lost? In this episode, Sean sits down with , founder of . Jennifer has walked into some of the hardest-hit communities across the country, helping people navigate…
Read MoreJennifer Gray Thompson Discusses Rebuilding ‘After the Fire’
Story by RE-Focus: The ADHD Podcast with Angela Stephens. In this episode of RE-Focus, Angela sits down with Jennifer Gray Thompson, CEO of After the Fire USA, an organization dedicated to helping communities recover in the aftermath of devastating mega fires. Jennifer shares the purpose behind her mission, offering an inside look at what survivors face…
Read MoreTo Rep. Kevin Kiley, In Response to FireAid Letter and Mischaracterization of After the Fire USA
After the Fire USA responds to Rep. Kevin Kiley’s letter to the DOJ questioning wildfire recovery funding. We correct the record, highlight our survivor-centered impact, and call for bipartisan focus on recovery. Read Rep. Kevin Kiley’s letter to the DOJ regarding FireAid for the full context of our response Download Response Letter ATF USA_Kiley Media…
Read MoreHow Communities Can Build Back Better While Not Slowing Down
Story by APA California.
Read MoreLA Fires: What Happened and Why? Part I
Story By The Counselors of Real Estate.
Read MoreTips for Recovering from Wildfires: Lessons from Survivors
Story by KQED. For many of us, the idea of rebuilding your life after losing your home and belongings to a wildfire is unthinkable. But for many in Los Angeles, that’s now the reality after a firestorm leveled thousands of homes and businesses in early January. This kind of recovery is “a long, hard road,” said…
Read MoreS2-P5: Insurance Claims: Valerie Brown Exposes the Post-Fire Insurance Maze
Story by Three Homeless Guys: The Palisades Fire by Joel Pollak Podcast. Valerie Brown, a guest with extensive experience in disaster recovery and insurance, shares her insights on the insurance process, the importance of documentation, and the challenges faced by homeowners in fire-prone areas. The conversation highlights the need for community resilience and the…
Read MoreLos Angeles wildfire survivors look to rebuild fire-resilient homes to increase insurability Publication: CBS News
Story By CBS News. Following the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires that destroyed thousands of structures and left survivors without homes, now communities are looking to build back better and harder. California already has strict building codes for properties in fire-prone areas, but experts told KCAL News that even though fire danger can’t be stopped,…
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