Breaking: Los Angeles Wildfire Resource List
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- Category: Health, Wellness
- Published on Wednesday, 15 January 2025 10:10
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California Lawyers for the Arts have complied a resource list for those affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires, including federal, state, county and local resources, and also includes resources for impacted artists, small business, and other agencies.
Federal Resources
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Financial assistance is available for individuals in Los Angeles County who have disaster-related needs due to the ongoing fires.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance: Benefits for those affected by major disasters. Info
Disaster SNAP/Food Stamp Program: Provides food assistance post-disaster. Apply
U.S. Small Business Administration: SBA disaster assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds in California.
National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER): For a regularly updated list of the latest news and resources related to arts emergencies, preparedness and response. Info
Disaster Assistance Improvement Program: DIAP provides disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners. Visit the DisasterAssistance.gov website for more information.
Food Pantry Directory: Find by State
CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Public health emergency information. Visit CDC
Ready.gov: Guides for emergency situations. Info
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State Resources
- California Office of Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA): Support and resources for Los Angeles area wildfire recovery for small business and nonprofits.
- California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank): For small business and nonprofit disaster relief loan guarantees.
- California Department of Insurance (CDI): Explore insurance-related resources and assistance for wildfire victims.
- CAL FIRE: The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is our state’s go-to resources for up-to-date wildfire information and resources. Visit CAL FIRE website for more information.
- California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services: The OES combines emergency response, recovery, and resilience information into a single place for easy access by users. Visit the OES website for more information.
- Listos California: Disaster preparedness resources. Info
- State Emergency Management Agencies: List by FEMA
- State Insurance Departments: List by NAIC
- State Departments of Transportation: List of DOTs
County Resources
- For LA Unified School District Updates and meal distribution for LAUSD Students, click here
- You can register for LA County Emergency Alerts here
- For a trusted and locally-based guide to LA Services, you can go here
- LA County is offering free 24/7 support for those experiencing anxiety, distress or grief related to the fires. (800) 854-7771
- 211LA: Find local resources and support for recovery efforts for the wildfires impacting the Greater Los Angeles Area.
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Additional Resources
Shelters:
• Westwood Recreation Center: 1350
S. Sepulveda, Los Angeles
• Pasadena Civic Auditorium: 300 E.
Green St, Pasadena
• El Camino Real Charter High School: 5440 Valley Circle Blvd.,
Woodland Hills
• Ritchie Valens Recreation Center:
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima
• Sepulveda Recreation Center:
Address: 8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City
• Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services: Provides food and shelter during disasters. Info
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Animal Shelters:
• Agoura Animal Care Shelter (small pets)
• Pierce College Equestrian Center (large pets)
For additional details and locations, visit animalcare.lacounty.gov
Utilities:
AT&T: announced it is offering wildfire areas unlimited data, talk, and text through Feb. 6. Visit their official site for a list of valid zip codes Verizon: Verizon announced it will waive call, text, and data charges for customers in hardest hit areas
Health:
Planet Fitness: The fitness chain is offering evacuees and first responders free access to their facilities, including showers, locker rooms, and WiFi. Offer is valid until Jan. 15 contact your nearest Planet Fitness for more information
Child care:
Baby2Baby: Provides critical items including diapers, food, formula, and hygiene products for children and families. Visit baby2baby.org
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Mental Health and Emotional Support:
CalHOPE: Digital mental health support. Info
Open Counseling: Free and affordable therapy. Info
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/SAMHSA: 24/7 crisis counseling for emotional distress related to a disaster. Info
National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI Westside Los Angeles: The Nation's largest grassroots mental organization. Info
Pet care:
Bath N' Buns Mobile Pet Grooming: The locally-owned pet grooming service announced it will offer complimentary bath services for cats and dogs affected by the fires.
Transportation:
Uber: Residents in Los Angeles County who've been ordered to vacate their homes can get a credit from Uber to get to an evacuation site.
The $40 will only be valid for trips to an active shelter and by using the code WILDFIRE25.
Lyft: Lyft announced it will be offering $25 vouchers, valid for two trips, to 500 customers from now until midnight on Jan. 15. Use the code CAFIRERELIEF25 to get the promotion
Housing:
Airbnb: 211 LA is partnering with Airbnb to offer free temporary housing for people displaced due to wildfires. Click here for more information.
Queen Mary: The Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach announced it will charge fire evacuees $189 for rooms. The reservation includes a voucher for a breakfast buffet for two people and waives pet and Historical Preservation fees.
Visit Anaheim: People affected by the wildfires can visit Anaheim's official website to find special hotel offers and assistance.
Sustenance:
World Central Kitchen: World Central Kitchen’s teams have mobilized across Southern California to provide immediate relief including sandwiches and water. Visit wck.org
Live Updates:
Stay updated with the latest emergency information, evacuation maps, and closures.
- City of Santa Monica Updates: Website
- Opt-in for County Text Notifications: Sign Up Here
- Cal Fire Updates: Website
- Cal Fire X: Twitter
- Cal Fire Bluesky: Bluesky Profile
- Cal Fire Incidents and Evacuation Zones: View Incidents
- Watch Duty Wildfires App: Real-time wildfire alerts. Download Here
- Local Air Quality: Check AirNow
- Road Closures (Public Works): View Here
- Road Closures (Caltrans): Check QuickMap
- Traffic Updates: 511 Map | Sigaler
Resources for Impacted Artists
• Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+):
CERF+ is connecting with local partners on the ground to learn more about the needs of local artists and offer resources to craft artists who are affected by the fires. If you are a craft artist or artisan affected, please visit theirstudio protector resourcesand submit an application for their Emergency Relief program. For any inquiries regarding the application process, please feel free to reach out at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
In addition to the Emergency Relief Grant, CERF+'s Studio Protectoralso has resources to support artists as they begin to assess and re-enter their damaged studios, including:
• CERF+ Webinars on Readiness and Recovery for Artists
• Protect your Art Studio from Power Outages
• NCAPER Arts Field Guide to Federal Disaster Relief
• Nest Climate Guides for US Makers
TheDisaster Distress Helpline (DDH)provides confidential, multilingual crisis counseling and support for anyone in the U.S./territories experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters, including COVID-19. Call or text the DDH at 1-800-985-5990
For those who are able to, consider making a tax-deductible donation todayto support CERF+’s efforts.
- To local artists and leaders of local cultural institutions: if you have been impacted, we encourage you to contact Arts for LA so that they will know the impact this crisis is having on the local arts ecosystem and so that they can be a connector to others that can help.
- Foundation for Advancement in Conservation: FAIC supports conservation education, research, and outreach activities that increase understanding of our global cultural heritage, with a mission to save cultural heritage for future generations, protecting it from decay and destruction. FAIC often has funding to support Emergency CAP assessments to assist museums whose collections have been affected by a recent disaster. Visit the FAIC Emergency CAP webpage for more information.
- National Heritage Responders: NHR is available to answer questions from the public about saving family heirlooms at at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For cultural institutions and arts organizations seeking assistance with mitigating damage to cultural collections, call the NHR’s hotline at 202.661.8068.
- Heritage Emergency National Task Force: The HENTF, co-sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Smithsonian Institution, is a partnershipSave Your Family Treasures webpage for guidance to help you recover your family treasures from a disaster.
- Americans for the Arts: AFTA’s Disaster Preparedness and Response page has a number of resources from arts partners and organizations available to funders and service organizations in need of ways to streamline and expedite assistance to artists and organizations.
- Entertainment Community Fund: Entertainment Community Fund is a national human services organization addressing the needs of the entertainment community with a unique understanding of the challenges involved in a life in the arts. The organization’s emergency financial assistance program provides temporary financial assistance to those with documented financial need due to unforeseen circumstances. Visit the Entertainment Community Fund website to learn more.
- MusiCares: MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares’ services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. In times of hardship, MusiCares provides humanitarian disaster relief, emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses like rent, utilities, car payments and insurance premiums, assistance with instrument replacement/repair if stolen or damaged in a natural disaster (excluding wear-and-tear), and funeral costs for a music professional or their family member. A directory of resources for musicians and other artists is available on the MusiCares website.
- Employment Development Department: The California Employment Development Department (EDD) provides a variety of services to individuals and businesses impacted by disasters in California. These range from assistance for those who may have lost a job due to the disaster, to employers who are forced to shut down operations. EDD staff located throughout the state are often called upon to lend a hand at Local Assistance Centers (LACs) established by the California Office of Emergency Services (OES). They provide assistance with filing claims for UI benefits, as well as job search assistance and other more general support and referrals to resources.
- New York Foundation for the Arts: NYFA maintains a list of additional artist emergency resources available across the country. For more information visit the NYFA Emergency Resources webpage.
- 2025 DreamCreative Resources: Grants, loans, and resources for creative industries. Resources
- ArtNet National List of Aid: Emergency grants, medical funds, and resources for artists. Resources
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Organizations You Can Support
- If you are able to, make a financial contribution to Wildfire Relief efforts here
- If you are able to, support local American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts here
- California Fire Foundation: Provides vital support to California’s firefighters, their families, and the communities they protect. Visit
- Americares: Delivers essential medicines, medical supplies, hygiene kits, and first aid items to help communities affected by the fires. It also offered assistance to more than 70 “partner health facilities” in the fires’ paths. Visit
- Global Empowerment Mission: The GEM team is presently on the ground in Los Angeles County assisting those affected. They currently have truckloads of supplies en route to Southern California from their Chico warehouse, and in collaboration with BStrong, they are distributing cash cards to evacuated residents. Visit
Upcoming Free Informational Clinics
Upcoming Legal Clinic from California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA):
LA Wildfires Emergency Legal Clinic
Friday, January 17, 2:00 - 7:00 pm: As the Los Angeles area wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles County, California Lawyers for the Arts is working to provide aid to those affected by the fires. In response to this emergency, we are hosting a LA Wildfires Emergency Legal Clinic where you will be able to talk to an attorney over the phone for 20-30 minutes. Register here.
Questions will be limited to insurance issues arising from the Los Angeles area wildfires.
Registration closes at 5PM PST on January 16, 2025
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Upcoming Pepperdine Caruso School of Law pro bono legal clinics and disaster response programs:
Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 pm: An online community education session on FEMA assistance, applications, and appeals, plus related issues around insurance, leases, mortgages, etc. This will be useful for people who have lost their homes or are assisting people who did. See this link to register.
Thursday, January 16, 6:00 pm: An online training for local lawyers on FEMA practice, standards, procedure, and advocacy. This aims to improve lawyers' immediate capacity to help the community. See this link to register.
Saturday, January 18, 10:00 am, at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Malibu: A pro bono, limited-scope legal clinic with clinic faculty and local attorneys to provide advice, counsel, and guidance to neighbors on FEMA applications, insurance claims, and related legal issues.
Sunday, January 19, 1:00, at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church in Malibu: Another pro bono limited-scope legal clinic.
(These clinics are strictly pro bono, and they will not share client information with other lawyers or permit volunteer lawyers to solicit fee-generating cases.)
Resource Indexes by Other Organizations
- Mutual Aid LA’s List for a region-wide list of resources here
