One Month Later.” The one-hour special will feature the voices of victims and survivors, their experiences, and what they need going forward.

Reps. Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, and Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, were joined by Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks, and George Whitesides, D-Santa Clarita, and Pasadena city officials during a Monday, Feb. 3, press conference outside Pasadena City Hall in calling for the task force.

Southern California faces an increased wildfire threat that is expected to last through most of 2025. While fire activity across the U.S. was generally low in January, Southern California saw a spike in wildfires due to Santa Ana winds.