The Fox News Rundown Fire Victims Hoping For Help This Holiday Season
Dec 24, 2025
Rachel Jonas and Rob Fagnani, wildfire survivors from Pacific Palisades, share their struggle to rebuild after losing their homes. They advocate for disaster mortgage relief, seeking extended forbearance and loan protection to help others facing similar challenges. Meanwhile, Jonathan Morris discusses Martin Scorsese's series on saints, highlighting the modern relevance of their stories, including millennial saint Carlo Acutis and misconceptions about St. Patrick. Together, they explore themes of resilience, doubt, and devotion in the face of adversity.
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Aid Distribution Leaves Homeowners Behind
- Local relief funds have flowed to nonprofits rather than directly to many affected homeowners.
- Survivors report underinsurance and are choosing not to rebuild because payouts and aid don't reach them.
Forbearance Timeline Misaligns With Rebuilds
- California wildfire survivors face rebuilt timelines far longer than current policy assumes.
- Mortgage forbearance of one year often mismatches two-to-four year reconstruction realities.
Couple Turn Loss Into Advocacy
- Rachel Jonas and Rob Fagnani lost their Pacific Palisades home and launched DisasterMortgageRelief.com.
- They built a campaign pushing federal legislation to help disaster survivors nationwide.