2025
Social Impact Power Chat with Jennifer Gray Thompson of After the Fire USA
Story by Ethos Giving. In this Social Impact Power Chat, we sit down with Jennifer Gray Thompson – Megafire Recovery & Resiliency SME and Founder & CEO of After the Fire USA. She shares how her personal experience with the 2017 North Bay megafires inspired her to build After the Fire USA, an organization…
Read MoreAltadena’s Future Recovery
Story by Eaton Fire Survivors Network. A Live Q&A with Long-Term Recovery Experts, Local Leaders & You When disaster strikes, headlines fade fast. But for survivors, recovery is just beginning. Join us for a live community Q&A with experts and leaders who’ve led long-term wildfire recovery efforts across California. Together, we’ll talk about what…
Read MoreExperts offer tips on resilience from Israel to Los Angeles in AFMDA webinar.
Story By Afmda. Representatives from After the Fire USA and Magen David Adom offered lessons learned on the topic of resilience from Israel in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks, and from Los Angeles following the megafires from this past winter, in “The Road to Recovery: Building Resilience from Israel to LA,” an AFMDA-hosted webinar. The panelists…
Read MoreFirst rebuilding permits issued to victims of Los Angeles fires
Story By The Washington Post. PACIFIC PALISADES, California — Ben and Ellie Perlman were standing on the roof of their two-story house, watching the blaze barrel toward their neighborhood, when they made the decision. No matter what happens, they promised each other, we’re going to rebuild. It was an abstract commitment. Flames had not yet swallowed…
Read MoreWith billions at stake, lawyers pour into Altadena and race to courthouse
Story by Los Angeles Times. Erin Brockovich and Benjamin Crump are among those who have descended on Altadena as the aftermath of the deadly Eaton fire shifts to the courthouse. Billions of dollars are potentially on the line for fire victims. For lawyers, their typical one-third cut of any future settlement could be enormous. When…
Read MoreJennifer Gray Thompson discusses “After the Fire”
Story by FOX11 Los Angeles After the Fire USA’s CEO Jennifer Gray Thompson discusses Southern California’s rebuilding efforts after the deadly Jan. 2025 wildfires.
Read MoreNonprofit created by wildfire survivors helps support Palisades, Eaton survivors through recovery process
Story By: CBS News. A shared experience is helping to heal the hearts and minds of some of those who lost their homes to the wildfires, and it’s also giving them the tools to rebuild. The nonprofit organization, After the Fire USA, connects fire victims to those who have walked this extremely hard path before…
Read MoreInsurance Expert Q&A Series – #1
Story by Eaton Fire Resources Hub I. Overview Executive Summary: In the first session of Eaton Fire Survivors Network’s Q&A Live Series, expert Valerie Brown from United Policyholders discussed how fire survivors can maximize their insurance claims and navigate common challenges. She provided practical advice on handling inventories, securing loss-of-use payments, negotiating with adjusters, and addressing…
Read MoreRecovery After LA Fires
Story by Gary and Shannon Podcast. Shannon is out today so Gary hosts the show solo. Gary starts the show by talking with CEO of After the Fire USA, Jennifer Gray, about recovery after the wildfire in Los Angeles. Gary also has the latest on the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and why hockey…
Read MoreTubbs Fire survivor offers experience, hope to those displaced by historic Los Angeles fires
Story by The Press Democrat. • Brad Sherwood, a survivor of the 2017 Tubbs Fire, helps those affected by recent Los Angeles wildfires by sharing his recovery experience. • He joined a delegation from After the Fire USA, a nonprofit supporting fire recovery, to provide insights on navigating processes like FEMA relief and rebuilding. •…
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