Rebuild:LA

When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left 31 people dead and historic destruction in their wake. Recovery will be a long, uphill road, and rebuilding will take years and dedicated planning. This podcast takes a deep dive into the circumstances that led to the fires, how people can prepare for future wildfires - which are inevitable - and how Angeleños can come together to rebuild our beautiful city.

Rebuild:LA is the proud winner of the 2025 Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards, the 2025 Silver W3 Award, and the 2026 Silver NYX Award for podcasting!

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ENCORE EPISODE! Rebuild:LA Episode 059: Marking the First Anniversary of the January Firestorms WITH US

August 04, 2026 • MySafe:LA • Season 4 • Episode 85

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We’re busy retooling our podcast and the new Rebuild:LA will premiere September 1st! In the meantime, another ENCORE EPISODE comes your way. Episode 59 originally aired on January 5, 2026, and marked the first anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Host Cameron Barrett and the MySafe:LA production team recorded the episode at an art exhibit marking the anniversary, at the City Market Social House in Downtown Los Angeles. The exhibit presented fire survivors through an immersive experience featuring sound, still photography, film, and original artwork. It was only open for a few days in early January, but thousands of people visited, bringing donated food, financial aid, and volunteer hours. A dozen organizations attended the opening, and MySafe:LA was on hand to talk to them, record their reports from the fireground, and hear their hopes for the future of Los Angeles. Listen (or re-listen!) to this heartbreaking, yet hopeful tribute to the survivors of the Altadena and Palisades Fires.

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