Concerns Over $100 Million in Unaccounted Wildfire Relief Funds
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 14 state attorneys general in pressing Fire Aid, a California-based nonprofit, for answers about how it handled $100 million raised for victims of Los Angeles County wildfires earlier this year.
Fire Aid organized a celebrity-packed benefit concert on January 30, which was streamed on 28 platforms and promoted to 50 million viewers. The telecast assured donors their contributions would “go directly to the people who need it now” — but reports suggest fire victims have yet to see any of that money.
Nationwide Coalition Seeks Transparency from Fire Aid
In a letter to Fire Aid President Gillian Zucker, Drummond and his fellow attorneys general are demanding detailed information within 10 business days, including:
- Total donations and number of donors in each state
- A full explanation of Fire Aid’s relationship with the Annenberg Foundation
- Copies of grant agreements with intended recipient organizations
- Documentation of safeguards to ensure donations reach wildfire victims
Attorney General Drummond is Protecting Donors and Ensuring Funds Reach Victims…