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Dennis Quaid Protests for Fire Victims, Criticizes Officials

1/8/2026

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Dennis Quaid, an actor and Brentwood resident, attended a protest in Brentwood on January 7, 2026, supporting "They Let Us Burn."
Quaid described his Palisades Fire evacuation experience, saying he was fortunate while many friends lost their homes.
He criticized city and state efforts, saying, "No, no. They never were."

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Dennis Quaid, an actor and Brentwood resident, attended a protest in Brentwood on January 7, 2026, supporting "They Let Us Burn."
Quaid described his Palisades Fire evacuation experience, saying he was fortunate while many friends lost their homes.
He criticized city and state efforts, saying, "No, no. They never were."