Our hearts and prayers go out to the people of Southern California who are suffering through unprecedented fires in Los Angeles County and Southern California. This is a fast moving and dynamic situation, but we have compiled useful resources for information during this crisis, as well as for help after the fires and during recovery.
Key Resources
- Cal Fire – California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection – Incidence map, updates, emergency information, Also, check for updates on X / Twitter; on Facebook; and on Threads.
- Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) – Live updates, evacuation orders, and emergency information. Also check for updates on X /Twitter and on Facebook
- LA County Emergency Notifications – Ready LA County offers a selection of emergency mass notification communication tools available to residents and businesses in Los Angeles County.
- Los Angeles County Public Works Incident Response – Activated for the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, and other wildfires. Get information on real time evacuation, human and animal shelters, and much more.
- LA County Road Closures – Live updates from the Los Angeles County Public Works
- News from the the Governor’s Office – Disaster declarations and other updates
- APP – Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps – For live updates on the fire movements, red zone areas, and evacuation centers, download the iPhone or Android app.
- Emergency Apps from Red Cross – In addition to an Emergency app, there are apps for First Aid, Blood Donors, Pet first aid and more.
- Mutual Aid LA Network (MALAN) – A connector and information hub for mutual aid efforts, people and resources across Los Angeles. Use due diligence in checking these resources. Find LA Fire Mutual Aid Resources on a Google Map and Instagram.
- Disaster Fraud – Be alert for these frequent frauds & scams.
Air Quality
- AirNow.Gov – Use the map to find out current air quality where you are. Learn about air quality and steps to take both during and after a fire,
- CDC: Safety Guidelines: Wildfires and Wildfire Smoke
- EPA: Create a Clean Room to Protect Indoor Air Quality During a Wildfire
- South Coast Air Quality Management District
Local & National News Updates
- KTLA
- NBC Los Angeles
- CBS Los Angeles
- ABC Los Angeles
- Fox11
- CNN Los Angeles Fire – Updates
- Los Angeles Times – Live Updates
- Los Angeles Daily News
- LAist and Radio 89.3
Donations
- American Red Cross Los Angeles Region – Ways to help.
- Charity Navigator – A selection of highly rated charities providing relief and recovery to those impacted by fire in the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas.
- Americares – Addressing urgent health needs and help for restoring health services for survivors.
- Greater Good Charities – Helping people and pets affected by Southern Californian wildfires.
Post-Fire Safety and Recovery Resources
Crisis counseling for people in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster Contact the Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 ; a text service is also available.
- FEMA California – Declared disaster areas and apply for assistance.
- After a Wildfire – Advice from from Cal Fire on damage assessment to future planning, and what need to recover from a wildfire.
- California Wildfire Recovery Resources – Tools and resources for Californians who have been impacted by wildfires. This site combines emergency response, recovery and resilience information as a one-stop portal that includes local and state resources, healthy services, shelters and housing, preparedness information, and more.
- CDC: Safety Guidelines: After a Wildfire – Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones when returning to your home after a fire.
- Children: Before, During, and After An Emergency – After a disaster, children may develop mental health symptoms like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learn what steps you can take to help your children cope with traumatic events.
Post-Fire Financial Resources
- FEMA California – Declared disaster areas and apply for assistance.
- Consumer Reports: How to File an Insurance Claim After a Wildfire
- Insurance for wildfires – includes information on how to make a wildfire claim -From the Insurance Information Institute
- USA Today: Insurance claim tips for homeowners affected by Southern California wildfires
- Disaster assistance from the Small Business Administration – Explore SBA’s low-interest disaster loans to help businesses and homeowners recover from declared disasters.