Red Cross
https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html
Food Banks
https://www.lafoodbank.org
https://foodpantries.org
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
https://lasd.org
https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
https://twitter.com/LASDHQ
Los Angeles Fire Department
https://lafd.org
https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFireDepartment
https://twitter.com/lafd
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
https://www.caloes.ca.gov
https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOES
https://twitter.com/cal_oes
Local American Red Cross Locator
https://www.redcross.org/find-your-local-chapter.html
American Red Cross Smartphone Apps
These apps offer updates on current emergencies and provide information on safety during a disaster.
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html
2-1-1 LA County
https://211la.org
2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember phone number that connects callers to information and services in times of need. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even during disasters. Please call if you are seeking resources such as clothing, food, or programs for your family.
LA County Recovery Resources
https://recovery.lacounty.gov/resources/
LA County Library (hosting FEMA representatives)
https://lacountylibrary.org/fema/
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
800-621-FEMA
https://www.fema.gov
If a disaster is declared in your area, please call to apply for assistance or visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov
FEMA Text Message Program
To locate an open emergency shelter, text SHELTER and a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).
To locate an open Disaster Recovery Center, text DRC and a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).
Please note that standard message and data rates apply
Residents & businesses in evacuation zones can apply now for relief
https://www.disasterassistance.gov/.
This includes:
- Temporary displacement assistance (e.g., hotel costs for 2 weeks)
- $770 for essential personal items
- Large grants for needs like medical bills & car repairs
You can also call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
Misfortune and Calamity Tax Relief
You may be eligible for tax relief if your property is damaged or destroyed by a calamity, such as fire or flooding. To qualify, you must file an Application for Reassessment: Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity (ADS-820) with the Assessor’s Office within 12 months from the date the property was damaged or destroyed. The loss must exceed $10,000 of current market value. https://go.copehealthscholars.org/e/1061532/tax-relief-disaster-relief/3vxp1cg/2112773851/h/mrWp2gVLw_BlhjWH4kqVnhIOo41mm4Vi5H2xRScgjT8
Spectrum To help keep people connected in impacted communities, Spectrum has opened more than 35,000 out-of-home WiFi access points to be available to all users at no cost. spectrum.net/CAfires
AT&T announced it is offering free charging stations and complimentary public wi-fi at specific locations: https://about.att.com/pages/disaster-recovery/california-fires
Verizon announced it will waive call, text and data charges for customers in hardest hit areas. The company also deployed free WIFI and charging stations at three wildfire shelters. https://www.verizon.com/about/news/2025-wildfire-updates
AirBnB’s Open Homes Program connects those displaced with free temporary housing. Learn more here: https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-org-offers-temporary-housing-to-people-impacted-by-the-los-angeles-wildfires/
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
The purpose of CalWORKs is to provide equitable access to the services, resources and opportunities families need to increase resilience, achieve economic mobility, and break the cycle of poverty.
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks
California Employment Development Department
Employees who lose income as a result of the wildfires may be able to make unemployment insurance benefit claims immediately with the California Employment Development Department as the one-week waiting period for such claims is waived for areas affected by the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation: https://edd.ca.gov/en/about_edd/disaster_related_services/
Uber and Lyft Are offering free rides up to for evacuees to designated shelters through January 15, 2025. To redeem the free ride, evacuees must use the promo code “WILDFIRE25” in their Uber app and “CAFIRERELIEF25” for Lyft.
VRBO
VRBO may offer reduced rates for housing in times of disaster.
https://www.vrbo.com
American Red Cross Shelter Locator
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
Current Open Shelters as of 1/8/2025:
Westwood Recreation Center
1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025
El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Boulevard
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331
Wildfire Preparedness and Recovery
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_46.pdf
https://www.osha.gov/dts/wildfires/response.html
https://www.ready.gov/wildfires
https://www.ready.gov/home-fires
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/wildfire.html
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire.html
https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/disasters/wildfire-resources
Resources that discuss the potential of asbestos exposure, how residents can protect themselves from respiratory issues, including mesothelioma and lung cancer
https://www.asbestos.com/news/2025/01/10/raging-california-wildfires-may-spread-toxic-asbestos/
https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma/
