Los Angeles Area Wildfires Resources - January 2025

Recovery Resources

 

211-LA

211 can help to locate resources such as shelter/food/water, identify road closures, obtain evacuation information, refer agencies to help with financial assistance, and much more.

*Please note, it is important to check in with 211 frequently for updates., as information will change regularly (particularly in regard to food resources).

211 – United Way of Los Angeles County

• Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 339-6993 and press 4, or go to https://211la.org/ enter a search term such as “shelter” or “food pantry,” and enter your zip code to find resources closest to you.
• Facebook Page (important updates) -https://www.facebook.com/211lacounty 

 211 – United Way of San  Diego County

• Dial 2-1-1 or (858) 300-1211, or go tohttps://uwsd.org/ 
• Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/211sandiego/ 

 211 – United Way of Orange County

• Dial 2-1-1 or (949) 660-7600, or go to https://211oc.org/ 
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/211OrangeCounty/ 

 211 Inland SoCal - (Riverside / San Bernardino Counties) 

• Dial 2-1-1 or (909) 980-2857, or Go to https://inlandsocaluw.org/ 
• Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/InlandSoCalUW/ 

 211 in other parts of the state

• https://www.211ca.org/about-2-1-1#:~:text=211%20serves%20people%20of%20all,and%20county%20agencies%20and%20more. (Coverage map of different 211 Offices in CA)

 

Red Cross

Red Cross can help locate and provide shelter, food, and water, provide disaster preparedness tips, and sometimes aid with limited financial assistance. Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to receive updates. 

• Go to https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html to find an open shelter online in your area.
• Red Cross Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/redcross 
• Los Angeles Region Red Cross https://www.facebook.com/redcrossla 
• Call disaster services at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) if you need assistance (available 24 hours a day)
• Go to CA RedCross 
  • Los Angeles County Chapters - https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html 
    • Taper Headquarters: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/greater-los-angeles-chapter.html (serves Metro and Southeast LA) 
    • Greater Long Beach and South Bay: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/long-beach.html (from Malibu to Agoura Hills, along the 101 to Griffith Park and down to Inglewood, the American Red Cross Western LA Chapter also supports the cities of Topanga Canyon, Calabasas, Encino, West Hollywood, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Culver City, Mid City, Korea Town, Hollywood, Mid-City, Pico Union, Westlake, Ladera Heights, View Park/Windsor Hills, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Westchester and Playa del Rey) 
    • Western LA Chapter: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/western-los-angeles.html (serves Artesia, Avalon, Bellflower, Carson, Cerritos, Compton, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Lakewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Manhattan Beach, Paramount, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Pedro, Signal Hill, Torrance, and Wilmington.) 
    • San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/san-gabriel-pomona-valley.html (from La Canada Flintridge to Pomona and Duarte to Rowland Heights) 
    • Northern Valley Headquarters: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/northern-valleys.html (San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys) 
    • Commerce Office: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/metro-and-southeast.html (Commerce, CA) 
    • Palmdale Office: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/palmdale-office.html (Palmdale, CA) 

• Orange County Chapter: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/orange-county.html?srsltid=AfmBOoou3YFN5Eh2XptgsvNqPYlMRVe95SO5FDwSIgvnzSOIgTVRdqMh 
• Riverside County Chapter: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/riverside-county.html 
• San Bernardino County Chapter: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/san-bernardino.html 
• San Diego Region: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/san-diego-imperial.html (San Diego and Imperial Counties ) 

 

California Disaster Legal Aid Helpline

The Legal Aid Helpline is available to eligible residents living in California

• https://disasterlegalservicesca.org/ 
• 1-888-382-3406

 

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

Workers who lose their jobs due to no fault of their own, such as in the case of a disaster, may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits.

The quickest and easiest way to apply is online. Visit the Employment Development Department (EDD) website: www.edd.ca.gov

• Click on the “Unemployment” link, then on “Apply for UI” (eApply4UI) at the top right of the page. UI claims also can be filed by telephone at 1-800-300-5616.
  • For Spanish, call 1-800-326-8937
  • TTY: 1-800-815-9387

• For more information, you can go to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance webpage at: http://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/Disaster_Unemployment_Assistance.htm 

FEMA

• May be able to offer financial assistance to individuals/families after a disaster has impacted their area. The FEMA Helpline may be able to provide additional information or referrals for immediate needs related to a disaster in your area. 
•  You can also find location options by texting SHELTER and your zip code (for example, “SHELTER 01234”) to 4FEMA (43362). 

• Go to FEMA California-https://www.fema.gov/locations/california
• Or call the FEMA Helpline via 800-621-3362 for updates

• You can also go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/address-lookup to see if a disaster has been declared in your area.  
• Check a full list of State/Local Referral Agencies for the entire state of California by category here: https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/california 

 

US Department of Labor (Disaster Unemployment Assistance DUA) 

• Provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits. 
• Call 866-487-2365 or go to https://www.dol.gov/general/disasterrecovery 

 

U.S. Small Business Administration

• Offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters. 
• Call 877-827-5722 or go to https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance  to see if a disaster has been declared in your area. 

 

Crisis Counseling

• Call or text 800-985-5990 for crisis counseling from SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline.
•  Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
• Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
• For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.

 

Preparedness Resources

Evacuation Orders

https://protect.genasys.com/hazards?sort=distance

Evacuation Terminology Definitions:

• Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
• Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property.  Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
• Shelter In Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.

US National Weather Service NWS

The National Weather Service is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and general information.

• https://www.weather.gov/ 
• Up-to-date Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NWS 

Air Quality Advisories/Smoke Advisories

Smoke advisories are issued for large fires in or near the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction and are intended to provide a summary of current/past air quality and provide predictions of future smoke impacts.
https://www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality/air-quality-advisories

Fire.CA.Gov

Live Incident Maps

• Palisades Fire - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire 
• Eaton Fire https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/eaton-fire 
• Hurst Fire - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/hurst-fire 
• Woodley Fire - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/8/woodley-fire 

Power Outages

Real-time outages in LA County area

• https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status
• Sign up for outage alerts: https://www.sce.com/outage-center/outage-alerts 

Real-time outages in CA

• https://poweroutage.us/area/state/california 

Statewide California Emergency Services - CAL OES

The state’s leadership hub during all major emergencies and disasters: https://www.caloes.ca.gov/ 

• Statewide notifications and up-to-date information and resources related to wildfires as they develop:
• https://news.caloes.ca.gov/
• https://wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov/current-incidents/2024-wildfire-incidents/ 

• Updates via Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOES

 

County-By-County Emergency Management Resources

Los Angeles County Emergency Management Office

The Office of Emergency Management has the responsibility of comprehensively planning for, responding to, and recovering from large-scale emergencies and disasters that impact Los Angeles County.

• Visit the Emergency Notifications page to register for Alert LA County and find information on other emergency alert systems utilized by cities within LA County.
• Visit the County Emergency Page during active incidents to find important details about evacuations, shelters, road closures, and other incident-driven information.

Los Angeles County Fire Department

• https://lafd.org/ 
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFireDepartment/ 
• https://lafd.org/alerts
  • Map of ACTIVE Ehttps://lafd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Media/index.html?appid=ba8cfed4b4a04d49b7489eb8300727a8 
  • Emergency Contacts at station https://lafd.org/about/about-lafd/contact 

Orange County Office of Emergency Management

• https://www.ocsheriff.gov/commands-divisions/investigations-special-operations-command/emergency-management  
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ocgov 

Riverside County Office of Emergency Management

• https://rivcoready.org/
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RivCoReady 

San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Management

• https://oes.sbcounty.gov/
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoCounty

Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management-

• https://sbcfire.com/ 
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SBCountyOEM/ 

Ventura County Office of Emergency Management

• https://www.ventura.org/emergency-services/
• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CountyOfVentura 

 

Local Area Shelters

For listings of local emergency shelters, please visit the following pages: 

• https://www.sce.com/outage-center/customer-resources-and-support/community-resource-centers
• https://www.facebook.com/redcrossla 
  1. Westwood Recreation Center (1350 S. Sepulveda, Los Angeles, 90025)
     • Domestic family pets are welcome but must be in a travel carrier or pet crate at Westwood.
  2. El Camino Real Charter High School (5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367)
  3. Ritchie Valens Recreation Center (10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331)
     • Residents impacted by the #HurstFire can seek emergency shelter
  4. Pasadena Convention Center (300 E. Green, Pasadena, CA 91101).
     •  Residents impacted by the #EatonFire can seek shelter at a City of Pasadena emergency shelter 

Animal Evacuation Shelters

• Small Animals
• Agoura Animal Care Center - 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
• Large Animals
• Los Angeles Equestrian Center: 480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
• Pierce College Equestrian Center: 7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills
• Rose Bowl Stadium: 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
• Pasadena Humane Society: 361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

 

Local Community Resource Centers (CRCs)

Support customers during PSPS and other large public safety activities, emergencies, and disasters. Services include information, light snacks, and resiliency kits. Customers may charge their mobile devices and portable medical equipment.

• Hours of Operation: 1/8/25 - 8AM - 10PM CST
  • Acton - Acton Community Center -3748 Nickels Ave, Acton, CA 93510, 
  • Calabasas - Juan Bautista de Anza Park Community Center  - 3701 Lost Hills Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
  • Chatsworth - Chatsworth Lake Church - 23449 Lake Manor Dr, Chatsworth, CA 91311
  • Claremont - Service Center for Independent Life -  107 S Spring St, Claremont, CA 91711
  • Hacienda Heights - Courtyard LA Hacienda Heights/ Orange County  -: 1905 S Azusa Ave, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
  • Long Beach Disabled Resources Center - 2750 E. Spring Street Ste. 100 , Long Beach, CA 90806
  • Los Angeles Disability Community Resource Center  12901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • Monrovia - Second Baptist Church of Monrovia: 925 S Shamrock Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
  • Palmdale- 
    • AERO Institute: 38256 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
    • Element Palmdale: 39325 Trade Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551
    • Holiday Inn Palmdale - Lancaster: 38630 5th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551
    • Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center: 2723-A W Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551
    • Palmdale Oasis Park and Recreation Center: 3850 E Avenue S, Palmdale, CA 93550
  • San Fernando 
    • Las Palmas Park: 505 S Huntington St, San Fernando, CA 91340
    • San Fernando Recreation Center: 208 Park Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
  • Santa Clarita
    • College of the Canyons - Canyon Country Campus: 17200 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351
  • Stevenson Ranch
    • Fairfield by Marriott Santa Clarita Valencia: 25340 The Old Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
    • Hampton Inn by Hilton: 25259 The Old Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
    • Residence Inn: 25320 The Old Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 9138
• Valencia
  • Courtyard by Marriott: Santa Clarita Valencia 28523 Westinghouse Place, Valencia, CA 

 

Food

World Central Kitchen

Multiple WCK food truck partners and their Rapid Response Field Kitchen have been repositioned in the area and will be providing meals to first responders and victims.

• https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25 
• https://www.facebook.com/WorldCentralKitchen/ 

Sign up for their newsletter or follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for real-time updates and locations on where to receive food.

 

Road Closures

Los Angeles County and overall area LIVE map of Road Closures: https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/map.cfm 

• Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LACoPublicWorks/ for updates
• Palisades Specific
  • Follow CHP-West Valley: https://x.com/CHPWestValley/status/1876748627906843021 to stay up-to-date on road closures for the Palisades Fire.

 

School Closures

Several L.A. County school districts and schools are reporting closures for Wednesday, January 8, 2025 due to the fires and weather conditions in the area. They will likely remain closed Thursday, January 9.

• This page will be updated to reflect the changes in coming days https://www.lacoe.edu/news/2025-01-07-school-closures-due-to-fires-and-weather 
• You can also visit the Office of Education’s Facebook page for updates https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCOE 
  • Alhambra Unified School District
• Arcadia Unified School District
• Azusa Unified School District
• Baldwin Park Unified School District
• Bonita Unified School District 
• Burbank Unified School District
• Duarte Unified School District 
• El Monte City School District
• Glendale Unified School District 
• Glendora Unified School District
• La Canada Unified School District
• Las Vírgenes School District
• Monrovia Unified School District
• Mountain View School District
• Pasadena Unified School District
• Rosemead School District
• San Gabriel Unified School District
• San Marino Unified School District
• Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District
• South Pasadena Unified School District
• Temple City Unified School District
• Valle Lindo School District
• Los Angeles Unified School District: 
  • Kenter Canyon Charter Elementary, Canyon Charter Elementary School, Marquez Charter Elementary School, Palisades Charter Elementary School, Paul Revere Charter Middle School, and Topanga Elementary Charter School are closed.
  • Palisades Charter High School, an independent charter high school, is not currently in session. 
  • Griffith Park is closed
    • The Zoo Magnet at North Hollywood High School will not have classes at the Los Angeles Zoo
    • Students and staff will report to the North Hollywood High School main campus.
  • Los Angeles County Office of Education: Barry J Nidorf, Campus Kilpatrick, and Boys Republic are closed today.
    
    

Gas Buddy

Shows actively open fueling stations (can filter by: Has Fuel & Power, Has No Power, Limited Fuel Option) 

• https://tracker.gasbuddy.com/?q=los%20angeles%2C%20ca 

 

iOS App: Watch Duty

Watch Duty provides up-to-the-minute, life-saving information through a dedicated team of active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who monitor radio scanners around the clock. 
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-duty-wildfire-maps/id1574452924 

***This app does not appear to be compatible with Android OS at this time