LA Fire Relief Info

Los Angeles Fire Relief

FYI.AI has created a Project to serve as a comprehensive community clearinghouse of information, links, and resources.

For the most up to date emergency information we recommend you stay tuned to Los Angeles County announcements and evacuation orders.

Project outline

1. Latest news & updates
2. Recovery Centers
3. Insurance tips
4. Organizations offering support
5. How you can help
6. Plan ahead & be safe
7. Evacuation & animal shelters
8. Mental health resources
9. The good news
10. Fire & food safety

The Coalition of Clean Air held a webinar regarding the wildfires, here are the notes to the meeting, including important information regarding safety against low air quality:

A list of air purifiers to combat wildfire smoke:

LAUSD Schools Update

As of Jan. 21, 5:00 a.m.

Schools and all offices remain open, though some schools remain relocated due to the impact of the Palisades fire.

Schools have been advised that they may implement inclement weather schedules should conditions in their area call for it, and schools can switch to indoor activity schedules as needed, depending on local conditions.

Masks are available for students and staff. All air filters at schools were recently inspected and replaced as needed.

Air purifiers have been provided to schools that were most directly impacted by the recent fires, and more are being distributed.

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue navigating through marginal weather conditions. Please know that we are here to support you every step of the way, and we have resources available for students, families, and employees on lausd.org.

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Latest Reporting on Fires

Two recovery centers are located for the Los Angeles and Pasadena area for everything evacuees may need including:

• Recovering documents like social security cards, passports, and birth certificates
• insurance counseling (FEMA)
• support for persons with medical or disability needs
• and more

Los Angeles Location

UCLA Research Park West

10850 West Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064

Pasadena Location

Pasadena City College Community Education Center

3035 E. Foothill Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91107

One of our co-workers lost her home in the 2018 Woolsey Fire. Here is her check list of tips and details for how to work with insurance:

1. File a total loss report with insurance asap
2. File a report with Fema
3. Call Tax Assessor's office to report total loss of structure (they will issue a moratorium on property taxes immediately)
4. Lots of businesses offer a discount for fire victims (William Sonoma, Pottery Barn etc)
5. Have insurance issue a letter of total loss, you will need that to get discounts
6. Document Everything
   1. Take photos of the burned down structure
   2. Local government will also subsidize/cover costs for the demo of the debris
   3. Demo company has to be state certified because of the toxic debris

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David Kessler, Liz Hernandez, and Patty Rodriguez discuss grief Tuesday, Jan. 14 6PM.

Link below.

In this session, we'll explore:

• How grief is not only about death.

• How loss and grief manifests during a crisis like the fires.

• Tools to help process emotions and find calm amidst chaos.

• Managing the waves of anger, anxiety, and disbelief.

• A space to feel validated and supported.

• How to regain your center after the crisis.

LA Check-in

Jan 16, 17

will.i.am, D-Nice and friends, in collaboration with the Annenberg Foundation, pulled together a two-day livestream, raising over $200,000 in donations to support organizations fighting the LA fires, and organizations helping those affected by the fires.

Tap the project below to hear clips from the livestream, including words from will.i.am, and visits from some special guests!

Dogs Found & Returned

Jan 13, 2025

Reporter Liz Kreutz shares the story of Palisades resident Casey Colvin who lost his home to the fires and his two pet dogs, nowhere to be found.

Thankfully with the help of a firefighter (pictured right) and Liz, Colvin has been reunited with his beloved dogs, Tika Tika Tika and Oreo.

photo by @Lizkreutznews on Instagram