by Amy Greenwood | Jan 7, 2026 | Fire
One year ago this week, the Los Angeles region experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters in its recorded history. The firestorms in Altadena (the Eaton Fire) and Pacific Palisades (the Palisades Fire) were felt worldwide and remain a daily reality for... 
by Katie Tilford | Jan 16, 2025 | Fire
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the devastating fires across Southern California. Theodore Payne Foundation will strive to help traumatized communities recover from this tragedy. Foundation efforts will focus on supporting ecologically sensitive choices.... by Kitty Connolly | Sep 24, 2018 | Fire
by Tim Becker It was hard to imagine what would come of the fire that my colleagues and I saw ripping through the Verdugo Mountains in September of 2017. We witnessed the power of fire and wind to transform acres upon acres of thick, decades-old vegetation to ash and... by Kitty Connolly | Sep 1, 2018 | Fire
One year ago today, the La Tuna Fire broke out. At first, it was like any nearby fire in Los Angeles. You know the drill: You are paying attention, you see the announcements, and you keep an eye on it. Then the smoke starts rising, you are less certain of the...