2025 LA Wildfires Resources:
California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division:
State of Emergency Orders:
Executive Order N-2-25 January 7, 2025
Executive Order N-3-25 January 10, 2025
Executive Order N-4-25 January 12,2025
Executive Order N-5-25 January 12, 2025
Executive Order N-6-25 January 14, 2025
Disaster Recovery Center
LA County Recovers - Disaster Recovery Centers
These centers will help people:
- Who have lost vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, driver’s licenses, social security documentation).
- Who have lost their homes or businesses apply for disaster relief loans.
- And they will provide referrals for mental health counseling and other services.
Cal OES Wildfire Recovery: Record replacement, California Department of Motor Vehicles, and California Department of Public Health – Vital Records.
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): assistance for Californians impacted by the SoCal wildfires.
LA Fire Recovery:
Two Cleanup Options
- 1. No Out-of-Pocket Cost
- Enroll in a government-managed and funded program by submitting a Right-of-Entry form to the county granting access to your property.
- State-managed cleanup has no out-of-pocket costs for property owners.
- Rigorous protocols and testing during the state clean-up help prevent toxic debris from endangering your community’s air, water, and land.
- 2. Homeowner Expense
- Conduct the cleanup yourself or hire a private contractor at your expense by enrolling in your county’s alternative private cleanup program.
- Hire and manage a private contractor at your own expense to meet debris cleanup standards and safety protocols.
- Obtain permits and environmental approval before contractors begin work.
- Follow county permitting and environmental rules before and during cleanup.
Temporary Housing:
211LA and Airbnb.org are partnering to offer free temporary housing for residents displaced or forced to evacuate due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. Visit https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires and scroll toward the middle of the site under the heading “Airbnb.org Support for Those Affected by Wildfires.” You will find eligibility criteria and other important information.
Shelter Information: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities have access to shelters and vital services.
Food:
Financial:
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- Home Grown: Home-Based Child Care (HBCC) emergency fund for severe weather and national disaster response.
- Get immediate cash assistance to home-based child care providers and caregivers.
- Meet immediate health, safety and personal needs for child care providers.
- Ensure funds support personal expenses and damage to homes and contents of homes (that will not be paid for by other reimbursements or insurance).
- Lift learning and insight to support short- and long-term policy efforts.
- Pasadena Community Foundation: Established the Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund to support immediate and pressing needs arising from local wildfires.
- Los Angeles Regional Small Business Legal Aid Program provides free legal services to qualified small businesses on a number of legal issues such as review of commercial leases, assistance in communicating with landlords, reviewing insurance policies, navigating insurance claims, among other services. For more information, visit lalegalhelp.org or call 1-866-375-9511.
For the most up-to date information on the status of disasters:
OTHER RESOURCES:
- The Governor’s 2025 Los Angeles Fires Resources Website: For information related to the LA Fires disaster, including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)assistance, insurance, and other disaster resources.
- LAFD Foundation: Supports the Los Angeles Fire Department by funding essential equipment, training, and public outreach programs, enhancing the department’s emergency response capabilities.