Tragically, during the recent wildfires, Brian lost his home and essential work equipment, including drones, lighting equipment, and green screens. Along those same lines, Jamal's family lost 9 homes and Toni's family lost 2.

 Despite this personal loss, he remains committed to his community and continues to be a source of strength and inspiration.

Brian Baccus is a dedicated community leader and entrepreneur based in Altadena, California. He has been instrumental in establishing and managing several nonprofit organizations aimed at empowering youth and providing community services.

In the wake of this disaster, Brian Baccus, along with Jamal Smith, and Antoinette "Toni" Bailey-Raines have been keeping Altadena residents abreast with a podcast that started in January and has completed over 195+ episodes to date. Along with their nonprofit, Altadena Talks Foundation, have become a pillar in the community with various events held to assist the residents in their rebuilds.