What to know about the L.A. wildfires
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted on Jan. 7 and roared across the Los Angeles area, killing at least 29 people, including some who died trying to prevent the fires from engulfing their homes, and destroying thousands of structures.
The Palisades Fire erupted the morning of Jan. 7 in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles neighborhood east of Malibu, as a brush fire. The blaze, which had grown to 23,448 acres, was 95% contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. Cal Fire said the fire damaged or destroyed more than 6,800 structures.
The Eaton Fire ignited hours after the Palisades Fire near a canyon in the sprawling national forest lands north of downtown Los Angeles. It had exploded to 14,021 acres and was 99% contained, according to Cal Fire. The agency has reported that 9,418 structures were damaged or destroyed in the blaze.
The Hughes Fire began near Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County the morning of Jan. 22 and quickly grew to over 10,000 acres. It had covered 10,425 acres and was 98% contained by Monday night.
Dave Matthews is no longer performing tonight
Because of a "critical illness in the family," Dave Matthews is no longer performing at the FireAid benefit, the Dave Matthews Band said in an Instagram post yesterday.
No other details were provided, and it was not immediately clear what kind of illness was being referred to.
Matthews had been scheduled to perform alongside John Mayer.
What time do the concerts start?
The performances will kick off at 7 p.m. PT from the Kia Forum, according to organizers.
Organizers told The Associated Press that once both shows have begun, the presentation will "cut back and forth: a live performance and then one broadcast on the screens."
Then “there’s never a dull moment,” executive producer Joel Gallen told the AP. “There’s no ‘let’s stop and watch them change the stage for 10 minutes.’”
Read the full list of performers
At the Kia Forum, expect to see: Alanis Morissette, Anderson .Paak, John Mayer, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day, John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, Pink, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks and The Black Crowes.
Meanwhile, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Rod Stewart, Lil Baby, Stevie Wonder, Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo, Sting, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Peso Pluma, Tate McRae and Earth, Wind and Fire will perform at the Intuit Dome.
How to watch the FireAid concert
The benefit concert isn't just for Angelenos. Organizers partnered with various streaming services so fans at home can watch the show, as well.
You can stream it on: Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Max, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Netflix/Tudum, Paramount+, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM on “LIFE with John Mayer,” SoundCloud, Veeps and YouTube.
AMC Theatres also announced selected locations in 70 U.S. markets will have screenings of the event. The movie chain said, "FireAid is producing a centralized feed, which will include performances from both venues." Guests are being encouraged to sing and dance to the concert film event.