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It was a rewarding experience for TORCHSTAR to be invited as volunteers to the American Red Cross Open House on April 2025. This special day provided a wonderful opportunity for our team to connect with the dedicated individuals of the American Red Cross and fellow volunteers.

TORCHCREW® proudly presented the "Helping Hands, Brighter Lands" initiative in collaboration with the American Red Cross. This community-centered effort brought dedicated volunteers into neighborhoods to provide essential fire safety education and resources.

TORCHCREW participated in the "Clean Day LA - Atwater Village" wildfire prevention initiative, part of the broader 2025 Fire Support volunteer program. Our team joined community members in critical brush clearance efforts, helping to create defensible spaces around vulnerable areas in Los Angeles County.

TORCHSTAR partnered with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity to support wildfire relief efforts by donating over 2,000 high-quality lighting products including LED bulbs, emergency lighting, recessed can lights, outdoor security lighting to families affected by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.

Southern California faces cascading threats of mudslides and toxic runoff as heavy rainfall hits wildfire-ravaged regions, prompting urgent warnings from officials. The National Weather Service issued flood watches for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, including burn scars from recent fires, forecasting up to 3 inches of rain and debris flows. Toxic ash laden with heavy metals risks contaminating waterways, spurring EPA to clear hazardous debris.

Weekend rainfall brought critical relief to firefighters battling three major wildfires across Los Angeles County, boosting containment of the deadly Palisades (94%), Eaton (98%), and Hughes (95%) fires. The storms delivered up to 1.5 inches of rain, reducing fire activity but raising mudslide risks in burn scars. Officials urged vigilance in evacuated zones as crews work to secure perimeters and mop up hotspots.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom fast-tracked wildfire recovery efforts by suspending coastal development regulations, bypassing permits to expedite rebuilding for over 38,000 acres burned in the deadly Palisades and Eaton fires. The order, paired with federal debris cleanup aid and extended housing protections, aims to assist thousands displaced by the blazes, which caused an estimated $250 billion in losses and 27 deaths.