Los Angeles Wildfires 2025

Lady Gaga, Tom Brady and a bunch of celebs are banding together for a special Super Bowl LIX segment ... filming a tribute to a series of tragic events across the country.

Check out this video from Bourbon Street ... Tom is front and center in a Los Angeles Fire Department shirt as a group of sports stars flanked by law enforcement and first responders walk down the street with a camera crew capturing their every move.

Michael Strahan's talking into the camera with a NOLA Strong shirt ... and you hear him reference the New Orleans terror attack, the devastating North Carolina hurricane and the deadly Los Angeles wildfires.

L.A.'s FireAid benefit show was a raging success ... raising serious cash to help those hit hard by the wildfires that tore through the city last month.

Since Thursday night’s 6-hour concert, it's estimated more than $100 million has been raised for victims, fire prevention efforts, and for L.A.'s immediate needs and long-term recovery -- and donations are still rolling in.

According to the FireAid team, the $100 mil includes ticket sales from both venues, sponsorships, merch sales, public donations, plus private gifts from the Azoff family, the Eagles, Andrew Hauptman, Ellen Bronfman Hauptman, and U2.

Dr. Dre is showing love for the first responders who valiantly fought the deadly wildfires in L.A. in January ... coordinating a backstage meet and greet with the heroes at the 2025 Grammys.

Check it out ... the rapper takes a moment to meet, mingle and take photos with first responders who were on hand to present the Album of the Year award during music's biggest night.

While plenty of A-listers showed up at the awards show -- including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Doechii, among others -- it was the N.W.A star that the first responders were clearly the most excited to see.

Jelly Roll wasn't the only music star who wanted to thank L.A. first responders at the Rose Bowl Saturday night ... he brought some superstar pals with him too -- like Lainey Wilson, Marshmello and Flavor Flav.

The singer-songwriter's "Jelly Roll & Friends" show for the first responders took place Saturday night ... and, JR's friends showed up in full force to entertain the firefighters and others who fought the wildfires that ravaged the region last month.

Check out the clips ... Jelly Roll brings Lainey Wilson up for a few songs -- and tells her he thinks she's going to win her second Grammy Sunday night. Her album "Whirlwind" is nominated for Best Country Album.

Sheila E. is just a day removed from her surprise FireAid performance in L.A., and it’s still fresh in her mind -- as she dished to TMZ.

The singer dropped by "TMZ Live" Friday, sharing how the event was a crucial moment for the industry to unite -- especially for those who lost everything in the devastating wildfires.

Catch the clip 'cause Sheila dives into the concert's inclusivity, highlighting how it wasn't just for the stars -- it was also about giving back to regular folks who were hit hardest by the fires.

Kim Kardashian hooked up a ton of L.A. firefighters with amazing tickets to the best concert of the year, and almost all of them were formerly incarcerated.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim K dished out for 90 floor seats for firefighting personnel. We're told 70 individuals went to the Intuit Dome, enjoying acts like Billie Eilish, Jelly Roll and Olivia Rodrigo -- while 20 others went to the Kia Forum to see Green Day, No Doubt, Joni Mitchell and more.

Most of the firefighters in attendance came through the Ventura Training Center, a unique firefighting training and reentry program for previously incarcerated individuals.

Celebrities hit the FireAid stage Thursday Night to talk about the utter devastation of losing their homes in the brutal L.A. wildfires ... and thanked the firefighters who put their lives on the line.

Miles Teller spoke during last night's show about the fire that wrecked his Pacific Palisades home he shared with wife Keleigh, thanked first responders, and sent out love to everyone affected by the fires.

Miles’ reflection on the whole ordeal echoed what Keleigh had previously shared the week they were forced to flee their home, with her before-and-after IG photos ... talking about the chaos of evacuating and wishing she’d grabbed her wedding dress.

Don't come for this Altadena bear's picnic basket -- 'cause he's so jacked, Animal Control couldn't even tranquilize him to remove him from underneath a suburban home.

Here's the deal ... when a homeowner in the area returned to their home after the evacuation order related to the Eaton Fire near Pasadena was lifted, he called the utility company to get his service turned back on.

But, they said they couldn't do it -- 'cause the guy had a 525-pound bear living underneath his home!

L.A. could never forget about Dr. Dre ... the legendary rapper surprised fans at Thursday night's FireAid benefit concert by joining Anderson .Paak on stage!

Check out the video ... he sent the crowd into roaring cheers when he joined the "Leave the Door Open" hitmaker at the Kia Forum to perform his 1999 track "Still D.R.E." -- plus a rendition of his and Tupac’s 1995 hit "California Love."

Dre told fans that performing at the show -- which was put on to support victims of the devastating L.A. wildfires -- was "magical" and thanked them for all their support throughout his 40 years in the business. He's frequently spoken about how growing up in L.A., specifically Compton, has shaped his music career.

The 7-time Grammy winner also shouted out the firefighters and first responders who were on the front lines of the fires, adding ... "It’s all about love for me today."

Nirvana tore up the stage Thursday night at L.A.'s FireAid benefit show ... giving the lucky crowd an unexpected and all-around epic reunion with some special guests.

The rock band was not announced ahead of time as part of the star-studded lineup ... making their reunion that much more special.

The group's three surviving members -- Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear -- took the stage at the Intuit Dome near the end of the show and welcomed a rotating list of singers to fill in for the late Kurt Cobain. St. Vincent contributed vocals for "Breed," Kim Gordon helped the band perform "School" and Joan Jett filled in for "Territorial Pissings."

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance with her husband Doug Emhoff at one of L.A.'s FireAid concerts Thursday night -- and the crowd went absolutely wild for the couple.

Check out video obtained by TMZ ... the former VP and the Second Gentleman made their big splash while attending the event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Kamala and Doug were all smiles standing side by side and waving at fans who shot cell phone footage of them. The two got to enjoy performances from Billie Eilish, Earth Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Sting and more.

Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav supported the Altadena community after the L.A. wildfires, linking up for a surprise performance and helping locals with some financial relief to rebuild.

The iconic rappers really made the most of their charitable efforts, collabing on their tune "Fight the Power" on stage for the Black Music Action Coalition’s Restore and Rebuild event Wednesday.

One standout moment was when they gifted $2,500 to 10-year-old Grayson Roberts, who’s visually impaired, and his family -- to replace his drum kit, which was destroyed in the fire. We're told Grayson's family received a total of $10k overall in donations.

Famed drummer Travis Barker will take the stage to surprise concertgoers at tonight's FireAid concert to help raise money for victims of the L.A. wildfires ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to Blink 182 tell TMZ … in a surprise appearance, Travis will play drums during Jelly Roll's set at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

We're told ... Blink was one of the first bands to volunteer to participate in the benefit concert, but the group had to pull out because of an issue with one of its members.

The Game is calling out Donald Trump ... he says the president needs to visit the site of the Eaton wildfire and talk to victims in Altadena who lost everything.

The Compton rapper tells TMZ Hip Hop ... folks who saw their homes and livelihoods destroyed in the Eaton Fire deserve as much attention and help as those over in the Pacific Palisades.

Trump visited the site of the Palisades Fire last week, but he didn't come see the damage in Altadena ... and that doesn't sit right with The Game.

Tom Sandoval and his model girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson are pitching in to help animals impacted by the L.A. wildfires ... the couple has taken on an adorable foster dog who they say is preparing them to be future parents!

TMZ interviewed the "Vanderpump Rules" alum and his better half about their work with the L.A. dog shelters that are trying to facilitate adoptions so they can make way for displaced pooches affected by the devastating fires.

Tom and Victoria -- a lifelong animal lover -- tell us their cute 8-week-old canine named Milo might be a handful ... but he's worth the trouble because he's brought them closer together.

With only a day until the FireAid benefit concert, the star-studded showcase is getting a shakeup to its lineup ... Dave Matthews has announced his exit from the show.

The singer shared the update on the Dave Matthews Band's official Instagram page Wednesday, where DM confirmed he would no longer be participating in the concert benefiting Los Angeles wildfire victims Thursday ... as he had to deal with "a critical illness in the family."

The "Crash Into Me" singer made it clear he was disappointed to be missing the show ... and also revealed he was "unfortunately unable" to participate in the MusiCares Persons Of The Year event honoring The Grateful Dead, which is set to take place Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center.