Resources to Help You Navigate the L.A. Wildfires
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Below are some helpful links to support family, friends and neighbors affected by wildfires. You'll also find emergency resources and guides to help you stay informed, prepared, and safe during a wildfire.
Preparing For Rain
After a wildfire, burn areas are more prone to landslides and mudslides. In anticipation of a major atmospheric river storm arriving in L.A by Friday, check out the guide below on how you can prepare, and make sure to check the National Weather Servicefor potential impact on burn scar areas.
Recovery After Fires
What you can do after the dust and ash has settled.
- Staying Safe After a Wildfire (CDC)
- Addressing emotional trauma: Contact SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline. Call or Text 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish). People with deafness or hearing loss can use their preferred relay service to call 1-800-985-5990.
- Apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Call 1-800-621-3362 if you need assistance. Open 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. (in your time zone), 7 days a week.
- LA County Recovery Resources(lacounty.gov)
- For Businesses (lacounty.gov)
Immediate Resources for Those Displaced
- Free access to showers, electrical outlets and WiFi at Planet Fitness locations throughout LA County. (Men’s Journal / Planet Fitness)
- Limited Availability: Emergency stay through Airbnbfor those impacted by the wildfires. (21 1LA / Airbnb)
- These L.A. restaurants are offering free meals to any fire evacuees. (TimeOut)
- Report Price Gouging. State-level or County-level
Recovery for Businesses and Workers
- Emergency resources for businessesand workers. (lacounty.gov)
- The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering disaster loans. (SBA)
- Los Angeles Regional Small Business Legal Aid Program (ewddlacity.com)
How You Can Help
- Supporting Families and Friends (californiavolunteers.ca.gov)
- If you want to help fire victims, resist the urge to volunteer (LAist)
- How You Can Help Those Affected (LAist)
- How to Help Those Affected by the California Wildfires (Associated Press)
- Donate or Volunteer for Habitat LA who's helping rebuild homes for those affected by the wildfires.
Alerts and Notifications
Stay informed and updated as fires spread and evacuation zones are expanded.
Preparedness
Everything you need to do in case you need to evacuate.
- Cheat sheet: Your very short guide to getting packed up right now to evacuate (LAist)
- Cal Fire Evacuation Guide
- Cal Fire Preparedness Resources
- How to pack your "to go" bag quickly (video)
Safety During Wildfires
What to check and monitor to keep you and your family safe and healthy.
- Check air quality data and advisories where you live (AirNow.org)
- Mutual Aid LA Network Resources - Human and Animal Shelters (MALAN)
- Cheat sheet: Your very short guide to driving in high winds and fire danger (LAist)
- Road Closures (LA County Public Works)
- 211 LA. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211la.org to get connected with health and human services.
- The 7 Best Air Purifiers of 2025 (NYT)
- When Air Quality's Bad, Which Mask Should I Wear for Wildfire Smoke? (KQED)
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