Overview

• Rep. Kevin Kiley formally urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to direct the Department of Justice to investigate whether FireAid grants honored donor intent and reached intended wildfire victims.
• President Trump labeled the benefit concert a “Democrat-inspired scam” on Truth Social, claiming the entire $100 million raised is missing.
• Survivors such as David Howard and Mark Jones say they have received no direct aid from FireAid and remain unclear on how grant allocations were determined.
• FireAid has disbursed roughly $75 million in grants to 188 nonprofits and intends to allocate the remaining $25 million by August toward long-term wildfire mitigation and rebuilding efforts.
• In a July 26 statement, FireAid said all partner nonprofits must report on their use of funds and that a year-end audit by KPMG alongside a Los Angeles Times review will ensure full transparency.