A benefit concert for victims of the ongoing California wildfires has been announced. FireAid, advertised as “an evening of music and solidarity,” will take place Thursday, January 30 at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, to help rebuild the communities affected by the devastating fires raging across Los Angeles.
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The concert, produced by the Azoff Family, in conjunction with Live Nation and AEG Presents, will donate all of its proceeds to a 501(c)(3) with the purpose of “rebuilding infrastructure, supporting displaced families, and advancing fire prevention technologies and strategies to ensure LA is better prepared for fire emergencies,” according to the events press release.
As of know, ticket information and performers have yet to be shared, however both are set to be announced in the coming days. To sign up to receive information on tickets, donations, and sponsorships for this special benefit concert - click HERE.
The catastrophic fires that began in the Pacific Palisades on the west side of Los Angeles last week, and quickly spread to other areas over the next few days. Reaching Altadena, Studio City and Runyon Canyon. As of Friday, most of the fires were not contained and new ones, including one in Granada Hills, continued to ignite.
Estimates claim that more than 100,000 people have been evacuated with more than 9,000 structures destroyed. Reporting the fires to be among the costliest natural disasters in the United States, with estimated damages to be up to $57 billion, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The music industry has been hard hit with more than 100 executives, artists, and their families forced to evacuate their homes, with several noting their losses on social media. In an effort to keep track of and assist “music industry folks who have lost their homes to the fires,” Speedy Ortiz’ Sadie Dupuis shared an editable spreadsheet with names and links to GoFundMe accounts for those who have set them up.