Responding to the Los Angeles Fires
Our thoughts are with those in the LA area — including some of our volunteers in the region — who are displaced, homeless, or breathing terrible air. It is sadly ironic that this disaster is being visited upon California a few hours after we heard from a legislator in the thick of the climate fight that our chances for major wins in 2025 are slim.
For now, we wish our Angeleno friends and colleagues health and Godspeed under these terrible circumstances. We’re your community too, and we’ll be here to help you recover from these losses any way we can.
We deeply appreciate everyone who is working hard to help, particularly our frontline firefighters and police officers. Our Los Angeles volunteers deeply appreciate their protection.
Meanwhile, this is a rapidly changing situation, but we’re passing along some informational resources that were shared with us. Please be safe!
If You’re Able to Help
ActBlue is hosting an emergency fundraiser for those impacted by the fires, with the donations being split three ways between the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, United Way of Greater Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. You can contribute here.
Over at our magazineThe Condor, we have a bunch of resources.
IndieWire has also put together a list of ways to help.
And LAIst has assembled a list of places to donate and volunteer.
Some communities are being hit harder than others. Consider supporting the Black Community Fund in Altadena/Pasadena.
Mutual Aid
MutualAidLA has put together an extensive list of places for people displaced by the fire to get help. View it here.
Sign up for Emergency Alerts
- Sign up for the City of LA’s emergency alert system, NotifyLA, here.
- Sign up for Alert LA County emergency alerts here.
- Sign up for the City of Culver City Emergency Alert Program here.
- Additional local emergency alert systems for other municipalities in LA County can be found here.
Federal Resources
Through FEMA, fire management assistance is available to state, local, tribal and territorial governments. This assistance helps with mitigation, management, and control of fires. For more information visit here or call 1-800-621-FEMA.
LA County Resources
The Los Angeles County Emergency Incident Response website has been activated. This website provides a mapping tool and lists real-time evacuation, shelter, and other information/resources related to the Palisades, Eaton, Franklin, and Hurst wildfires.
City of LA Resources
The City of LA has compiled a comprehensive list of resources as part of its emergency preparedness and response efforts. You can view those resources here.
Water and Power Outages
If you are a Southern California Edison (SCE) customer in Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills, or another impacted area without power, visit this link to report an outage or call 800-611-1911. SCE is on-site working to restore power. You can view current SCE outages here.
Department of Water & Power customers can report power outages here or call 800-342-5397. Current water outages can be viewed here and current power outages can be viewed here.
Additionally, LADWP is urging customers to conserve water during the firefighting efforts and to boil water intended for consumption due to potential contamination from ash in the system.
LAUSD Impacts
For a list of all school closures and or relocations, please click here. Affected schools are directly communicating with families. For updates, visit lausd.org. A Family Hotline is available at 213-443-1300.Follow Los Angeles County Public Safety Partners on Social Media
- Office of Emergency Management on X (formerly Twitter): @ReadyLACounty
- LA County Fire on X: @LACoFDPIO
- LA County Sheriff on X: @LASDHQ
- LA County on X: @CountyofLA
Follow the City of LA’s Public Safety Partners on Social Media
- The City of Los Angeles on X: @LACity
- Mayor Karen Bass on X: @MayorOfLA
- LA City Emergency Management Department on X: @ReadyLA
- Los Angeles Fire Department on X: @LAFD
- LA City Emergency Alerts on X: @NotifyLA
Airbnb Support for Those Affected by Wildfires
Airbnb, in collaboration with 211 LA, is offering free temporary housing for residents displaced or forced to evacuate due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County.
Important Details:
- A limited number of credits are available for Airbnb stays.
- Complete the form below to receive notifications on availability.
- Evacuation zones will be verified before distributing credits.
- Spaces are limited, and completing the form does not guarantee a stay.
Eligibility Requirements:
- You must have been displaced from your physical home due to the recent fires.
- You must currently reside in an evacuation zone.
- You must have an active Airbnb account or be able to create one.
- You must be 18 years of age or older.
Those eligible can apply for this free temporary housing here.
Health and Safety Resources
Additional Background Reading
California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating (CalMatters)
