#Fire Aid

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Lady Gaga, 01/31/25

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What a precious baby 🥺

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Graham Nash joining Stephen Stills onstage at the Fire Aid benefit concert, 01/30/2025

[happinessismusic]

Here’s the set of No Doubt at Fire Aid. Gwen’s electrifying presence is so awesome. 💕

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FIRE AID, California 01/30/2025

For our dear friend @snowangelsoul and everyone suffering in California!

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Ok so Anderson Paak just brought in Dr Dre as a special guest and Dre wasn't listed on the lineup.....just saying the Harry rumors aren't off the table at all 👀

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WILDFIRE AID RESOURCES MASTERLIST

these are all the places ive found helping those affected by the la fires. please stay safe everyone <3

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FREE THINGS:

Planet Fitness Offers Free Things (ends January 15)

Form To Get Free Temporary Housing From AirBnB (space limited, eligibility criteria required)

List of Restaurants Offering Free Meals (updated January 9)

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UPDATED MAPS:

CalFire

Watch Duty

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INFORMATION:

List of Updated Info

Spreadsheet of Resources (by location and type of aid)

If you have anything to add to the list linked above, comment here

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SHELTER:

If you need shelter, text "SHELTER" and your zip code to 43362 for nearest open shelters

open shelters:

Arcadia Community Center – 375 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007

Ritchie Valens Recreation Center – 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331

Pan Pacific Recreational Center – 7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Westwood Recreation Center – 1350 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025

El Camino Real Charter High School – 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Pasadena Civic Center – 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

Pomona Fairplex – 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles - locations unaffected by fire are open and providing free childcare to those who need it. also offering evacuation sites, temporary shelter, basic amenities, and showers.

for updates and locations click here

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TRANSPORTATION:

CalTrans Updated Road Closure List

Fare collection suspended at Metro through January 9. A list of updates and changes that occurred because of the fires and winds can be found here.

Lyft is offering two free rides of 25$ each (50$ total) for 500 riders using code CAFIRERELIEF25. offer ends January 15.

Uber is offering a free ride of up to 40$ for those who use code WILFIRE25 in the wallet section of the app

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ANIMAL CARE:

List of Shelters (check capacity and availability)

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MENTAL HEALTH:

LA County set up a 24/7 hotline to help with anxiety, distress, and grief. Call (800) 854-7771.

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WHAT TO PACK:

remember the six p's:

people and pets

papers, phone numbers and important documents

prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses

pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia

personal computer, hard drive, and disks

plastic (debit, credit, ATM cards) and cash

what to put in your "go bag":

face masks/face coverings

three-day food supply (nonperishable)

three gallons of bottled water per person

map marked with AT LEAST two evacuation routes

basic first aid and medical supplies

sanitation supplies

toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brush, deodorant

period products

prescriptions and medications

a change of clothes (bring AT LEAST one warm coat)

spare eyeglasses or contacts (if needed)

extra set of car keys

chargers for your devices

cash, credit/debit cards, traveler's checks

flashlight

battery powered radio

EXTRA BATTERIES

(copies of) important documents such as birth certificates, passports, insurance, a list of emergency contacts and phone numbers

your wallet (ID CARD)

food, water, and meds for your pets (checklist here)

a can opener

not necessary but you might want to bring:

valuable items that can be easily carried

family pictures that cannot be replaced

blankets

more than a day's worth of clothes

important school supplies (for students)

books

trophies, medals, certificates, awards

pens and paper

self defense tools (pepper spray, pocket knives, etc) (NOT ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE. FOR SELF DEFENSE ONLY)

extra shoes

fuzzy socks

non-essential hygiene products

gum/breath mints

ALWAYS PREPARE BEFOREHAND. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT DIRECTLY IMPACTED, THE FIRES CAN GROW. KEEP YOUR BAGS IN THE CAR SO YOU CAN EVACUATE QUICKLY IF NEEDED.

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WANT TO HELP?

Best Friends Animal Society

LA Fire Department (donations sent directly to first responders)

LA Food Bank

LA Works

MusiCares

Salvation Army

Santa D'Or (in need of fosters for displaced cats)

Silverlake Lounge (also offering a communal gathering place)

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

Dream Center (in need of volunteers + non-perishable food items)

The Red Cross

We Are Moving the Needle

World Central Kitchen

United Way of Greater LA

As of January 9, the Westwood Recreation Center and Pan Pacific Park are at full capacity and not accepting additional donations. Check with all organizations by phone, text, or email before donating if possible.

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IF THERE'S ANYTHING I MISSED OR MESSED UP PLEASE ADD IT OR LET ME KNOW SO I CAN FIX IT. REBLOG TO SPREAD AWARENESS!!!!!!!! stay safe everyone

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My home had 6 different fires last night impacting thousands of people. If you can donate anything or at least share this, please do.

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Chris & Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes w/ Slash - "Going To Califor...

FIRE AID, California 01/30/2025

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THERE WAS A SURPRISE NIRVANA REUNION???

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She legitimately hurts my stomach and makes my chest feel tight my god I love her so much!😭❤️

Buy I also love l.a. too and I love people coming together to help out

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We are watching the Nirvana “reunion” performance from Fire Aid, and I feel so cheesy when I think it, but I am always incredibly sad at the loss of Kurt Cobain, that we lost such a definitive voice of our generation.

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Truly iconic. 🙌🏼

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Nirvana Members Reunited for Fire Aid

Among the many great live performances (i.e. Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Crowes, Green Day to name a few) at the Fire Aid benefit concerts last night, the big news was the surprise Nirvana reunion.

This is not the first time bassist Krist Novoselic, drummer Dave Grohl and rhythm guitarist Pat Smear reunited since singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain's passing in 1994. In 2012, the 3 performed with Sir Paul McCartney for the original song “Cut Me Some Slack” from Grohl’s documentary Sound City. In 2016, the three performed with Beck at a Grammy pre-party to cover David Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World”, which Nirvana covered on their MTV Unplugged. In 2018, when Novoselic’s band Giants in the Trees opened Foo Fighters in Seattle, they covered “Molly’s Lips”, a Vascelines song that Nirvana famously covered. Also in 2018, they performed 6 songs at the 2018 Cal Jam festival with Joan Jett and Deer Trick's John J. McCauley on vocal duties. In 2020 they performed at the Art of Elysium fundraiser with Dave's daughter Violet Grohl doing vocals along with on "Heart Shaped Box" and St. Vincent and Beck doing the other songs.

But prior to Cal Jam, the only Nirvana reunion in which they covered original Nirvana songs was at the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, when they were inducted. At that ceremony, they performed with guest singers Lorde, St. Vincent, Kim Gordon and Joan Jett. Having a rotation of female singers seemed like the only possible way to honor Cobain. Later that night, they performed at a Brooklyn club with St. Vincent, Gordon, Jett as well as J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. and John McCauley of Deer Tick. (Rumor has it, they filmed that show and if so I hope it gets released some day).

Which brings us to the Fire Aid performance. The band did "Breed" with St. Vincent, "School" with Kim Gordon, "Territorial Pissings" with Joan Jett, and "All Apologies" with Violet Grohl, which featured Novoselic on accordion and Gordon on bass. It was kind of touching in a way to see band members coming together to play the music of the late Cobain with Grohl drumming and his daughter singing.

The video above is the 15 minute video of their set.