Blake’s Story
Where it began...
A family’s fight to save their home.
A personal loss shared with the world.
A spark that shined a light.
This playlist captures the Mallen family’s journey — before, during, and after the fire that changed everything. Told in raw, real time, it weaves together live footage, reflections, the first bricks laid, and the ongoing actions toward rebuilding not just a home, but a community.
Watch the moments that have become a symbol for so many, and witness the real-time road to recovery being built today.
Stories
Within the Story
Below, you’ll find real-time snapshots pulled from news coverage, home footage, and personal reflections.
Each video shares a piece of Blake’s journey — moments of loss, resilience, hope, and action — revealing how one family’s fight has become a community’s call to rise.
Six months later…Some days it still feels like yesterday.Some days, like a lifetime...
This July 4th felt very different from any other year… What started as...
I didn’t expect a few days at a ranch to change so much…...
What started as a simple idea… became something much more. It was never...
I was recently invited to speak to a room full of entrepreneurs and...
Standing in the dirt where our home once stood…after waiting months for moves...
I’ve personally spoken with hundreds of people – neighbors, business owners, parents –...
It’s been nearly 3 months since I stood and watched my home burn...
Never underestimate your power to make positive change. Two months ago before losing...
Even in the ashes, I’ve seen the best of humanity. Pastor Drew Sams...
I was recently invited to speak to a room full of entrepreneurs and...
41 days later. The world moves on… But for our community, for our...
Thank you to Good Day LA @foxla and @jennlahmers for sharing our story....
As a parent, your job is to make your kids feel safe. To...
February 2, 2025 – Today is My 44th Birthday… I never imagined I’d...
The last three weeks have been… a lot. The chaos hasn’t stopped. Every...
Reliving the day we lost our home over and over again hasn’t been...
We just want to take a moment, as a family, to say thank...
