Observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.

Summary

Declares official findings about the catastrophic wildfires that began January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles County and nearby counties, documenting scope, casualties, property loss, and the scale of response. It highlights nearly 60,000 acres burned, 31 deaths, over 16,000 structures destroyed, more than 200,000 people displaced, and continuing rebuilding one year later, and it calls for continued coordination among Federal, State, local, and tribal authorities to support relief and recovery.

• Officially documents the scope and severity of the January 7, 2025, Los Angeles-area wildfires.
• Reports nearly 60,000 acres burned, 31 fatalities, over 16,000 structures destroyed, and 200,000+ displaced.
• Identifies two largest fires (Pacific Palisades and Altadena) that together burned ~37,000 acres and destroyed most structures.
• Highlights impacts on homes, schools, businesses, places of worship, and neighborhoods and notes rebuilding continues a year later.
• Records deployment of more than 7,500 firefighting personnel and involvement of Federal, State, local, international, and Tribal responders.
• Recognizes volunteers and public support during response and recovery.
• Calls for continued coordination among Federal, State, local, and tribal authorities to support relief and rebuilding.
• Does not provide funding or create binding legal requirements; it is a statement of findings and recognition.