As active wildfires and windstorms continue to impact our LA County region, please visit the county's emergency page for the latest updates here: https://lacounty.gov/emergency/.
Family Assistance Centers will open to provide information to people looking missing family and friends due to the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles County.
Friday, January 10 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, January 11 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Family Assistance Center at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
2551 Motor Ave Los Angeles, CA 90064
Family Assistance Center at Pasadena Convention Center Visitor's Bureau (building to the left of the civic auditorium)
211 LA, Hilton and American Express are teaming up to provide hotel vouchers for those displaced by the wildfires who currently reside in an evacuation zone. For more info on eligibility and to apply visit: https://bit.ly/211-Emergency-Services-Request
Those who have already applied with 211LA do not need to apply again for this new resource.
Report Price Gouging
Report extreme price increases to the LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs at 800-593-8222 or visit dcba.lacounty.gov.
HEALTH RESOURCES
24/7 Mental Health Helpline for Emergency and Clinical Services Please call 1 (800) 854-7771.
Personal Protective Equipment Please use the form to request various PPE items available. Please include "LA Fire" or something similar in the notes section so that the Department of Public Health can expedite your order.
N95 Masks Available at All LA County Library Locations
N95 masks are available at all LA County Library locations (while supplies last). Masks are provided by the Department of Public Health. To find your nearest County Library, visit lacountylibrary.org.
INSURANCE & DISASTER RESOURCES
California Department of Insurance
If you have been affected by the wildfires, you can contact the California Department of Insurance with your insurance questions at 800-927-4357 or https://www.insurance.ca.gov
LA County Assessor: “Misfortune and Calamity” Property Tax Relief
Property damaged or destroyed by the windstorms or wildfires may qualify for temporary property tax relief through the Misfortune and Calamity program.
CA Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara Issues One-Year Moratorium on Insurance Cancellations for Homes Near Wildfire Zones
For more information and to check if you are protected, please visit insurance.ca.gov insurance.ca.gov
FEDERAL RESOURCES
The Biden-Harris administration recently approved a major disaster declaration for California. We will share additional details on FEMA resources available for LA County residents impacted by this disaster, you can learn more here.
FEMA assistance is now available for residents impacted by LA County wildfires. To apply online visit DisasterAssistance.gov or on the FEMA App. You can also call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.
FEMA DISASTER RECOVERY CENTERS
The centers open Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. PST. After Tuesday, Jan. 14, the hours and locations will be as follows:
Pasadena City College Community Education Center
3035 East Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Hours of operation – Daily: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 Hours of operation – Daily: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs, personal property losses or other uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, funeral, or dental expenses.
To support families impacted by the Eaton fire, LA County Parks Care Camps will provide youth and teens with a supportive space for fun and recreation including music, arts and crafts, sports activities and field trips to the LA County Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Dodger Stadium, and more. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided daily; teens will also get supper.
Please do not drop-off unsolicited donations to shelters or organizations or self-deploy to impacted areas.
2nd District Distribution Hubs
It's Bigger Than Us - 4308 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008
Accepting donations of essential items such as water, shelf-stable food, masks, hygiene items, clothes and blankets.
Anderson Munger Family YMCA - 4301 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, 90020
Collecting donations of food (bread, peanut butter, jam, fuits), water, blankets, emergency supplies.
Koreatown YMCA - 433 Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, 90020
Collecting donations of food, water, blankets, emergency supplies.
Chasen Dreams Foundation Hub - 3016 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043
Collecting donations of water, clothing, pampers/wipes, towels/wash cloths, toiletries, bedding, and sack lunches. All items must be new or unused.
The Walkgood Yard - 4019 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles CA