Celebrities and Volunteers Aid Wildfire Survivors in Palisades Rebuilding Effort

Numerous celebrities and FOX personalities joined forces with Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles on Thursday to assist in the rebuilding of homes destroyed by the Palisades wildfires. This collaborative effort, spanning four days, brings together actors, reality stars, chefs, and other VIPs to support families who lost their residences in the January 2025 fires that affected neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Malibu.

Among the notable participants were actress Bellamy Young, actor Joshua Jackson, television host Melissa Rivers, actress Betzaida Landin, and boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. They worked alongside hundreds of volunteers, including wildfire survivors and representatives from major film companies like Paramount, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. Discovery.

The event focused on framing new homes, completing finishing touches on existing ones, making critical repairs to smoke-damaged houses, and revitalizing community spaces. According to a press release, the multi-day initiative aims to provide comprehensive support to those affected by the disaster.

The 2025 wildfires resulted in the destruction of nearly 7,000 structures, displacing thousands of households. Habitat for Humanity LA's Community Build program specifically targets wildfire victims facing financial challenges in rebuilding their homes. The organization has been instrumental in disaster recovery since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, prioritizing assistance for low-income households that are uninsured or underinsured.

Samsung is contributing to the rebuilding efforts by fully furnishing one home with appliances and consumer electronics and plans to distribute $1 million in appliances to wildfire survivors. The organization has approved 160 households for assistance, with approximately 170 more applications in process. Nearly 1,000 homes are currently under construction following the fires, which burned more than 23,000 acres.