Attorney General Drummond Demands Accountability for $100M in Fire Aid Donations

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

Drummond emphasized that Oklahomans are generous in times of crisis — but their trust must be protected.

“Oklahomans are always quick to offer help. Many donated to Fire Aid to provide direct relief to victims, but now we are seeing questions about whether these donations are being used as intended,” Drummond said. “As Attorney General, I will always work to protect Oklahomans and ensure that their donations are appropriately expended.”

14 States Unite to Hold Fire Aid Accountable

Alongside Oklahoma, the attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia have joined the push for transparency.

The investigation seeks to ensure that wildfire relief donations actually reach those affected by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires , rather than being lost in administrative overhead or diverted to unrelated purposes.