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Disney Imagineers Revive Altadena Park Devastated by Wildfires
18 Nov
Summary
- Disney pledges $5M to rebuild and reimagine Charles White Park in Altadena
- Park was severely damaged by the Eaton fire in January 2025
- Disney teams coordinate with officials to create new playground, community center, and amphitheater
Over 10 months after the Walt Disney Company pledged $15 million for initial response and rebuilding efforts following the wildfires that ravaged LA neighborhoods earlier this year, the company is now putting its Imagineers on the ground and playgrounds in the park.
Disney is investing $5 million to rebuild and reimagine the Charles White Park in Altadena, which was heavily damaged by the Eaton fire in January 2025. Propelled by ferocious winds, the blaze left around 20 people dead and over 9,000 buildings burnt beyond repair. Now, as the anniversary of those tragic events nears, Disney is leading the charge to breathe new life into the community.
The plan includes a full-on playground with Disney-themed elements, as well as a new community center and amphitheater for the Altadena population. Disney teams have been coordinating with county officials over the past several months to incorporate the neighborhood's Deodar Cedar pinecones into the designs and resurrect parts of the park that were not completely decimated.
