FireAid announces recipients of the first grants from the LA wildfire relief concerts that raised more than $100 million.
The events were held concurrently Jan. 30 at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome in Inglewood to support communities affected by the LA County wildfires. The first set of grants totaling $50 million will be gifted to individuals, including displaced residents, workers, small business owners and first responders, who were affected by the January wildfires.
Community-based organizations on the front lines of fire relief were prioritized in this first round of grants, FireAid said in a news release.Sign up for NBC San Diego's News Headlines newsletter. Phase 2 will focus on additional relief, including long-term recovery, remediation, and rebuilding, and further address environmental issues, according to the organization. The concerts featuring lineups of music stars, including Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Earth, Wind and Fire, Tate McRae, Alanis Morissette, Green Day, Sting, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers,began just a few days after the Jan. 7 start of the Palisades Fire in Pacific Palisades and the Eaton Fire in Altadena, who of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires on record in California. streamed the over six-hour concert Thursday on 28 broadcasting and online outlets. The money raised includes ticket sales, sponsorships, merchandise sales and donations from the public, including $1 million from U2. That matched amount is included in the $100 million total. The Clippers also offset the costs of putting on the show.
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