FireAid was a two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative that took place in Inglewood, California, United States, on January 30, 2025.
[2][3][4] Several of the people involved in the production of the event were directly affected by the fires, including producer Tim Sexton, lead mixing engineer Bob Clearmountain, and technical director Eric Becker.
[7][8][9] Dave Matthews was originally scheduled to perform with John Mayer but canceled due to a family illness.
Steve Ballmer and his wife Connie pledged to match all donations made during the live event.
[11] As of February 2025[update], organizers estimated that proceeds from donations, sales, and sponsorships are expected to exceed $100 million.