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Resources
Emergency Information
Official State, City, and County Updates
- CalFire Incident Information Center
- Los Angeles County Emergency Center
- Sign up for Emergency Notifications
- Los Angeles Fire Department Alerts
- Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps & Alerts
Fire & Wind Storm Resource Library (Mutual Aid LA Network)
Check this comprehensive list of shelters for people and animals, food supply distributions, and information. This list is crowdsourced and vetted by the Mutual Aid LA Network.
Disability & Disaster Hotline (Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies)
Provides information, referrals, guidance, technical assistance and resources to people with disabilities and their families with immediate disaster-related needs.
- Call/Text: +1 (800) 626-4959
- Email: hotline@disasterstrategies.org
- Website: https://disasterstrategies.org/hotline
Available 24/7. Accessible and multilingual information, including via videophone for Deaf callers, can be requested by email.
Evacuation & Animal Shelters
Transportation to Shelters
- Uber and Lyft are offering free rides to designated shelters through January 15, 2025.
- Lyft: Use code CAFIRERELIEF25
- Uber: Use code WILDFIRE25 (up to $40 value)
- Big Blue Bus is offering free rides on the hour from Lincoln Blvd. and Montana Ave.
- If you need to evacuate and don’t have transportation, call:
- 911 if you are under evacuation order
- 211 if you are not under evacuation order
Evacuation Shelters (LA County)
- Westwood Recreation Center, 1350 Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90025
- El Camino Real Charter High School, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green St. Pasadena, CA 91101
Text “SHELTER” to 43362 and enter your zip code for more information.
Animal Shelters (LA County)
Small Animals:
- El Camino High School, 5440 Valley Circle Blvd. Woodland Hills
- Agoura Animal Care Center, 29525 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills
- Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, 4275 Elton St. Baldwin Park
- Carson Animal Care Center, 216 W Victoria St. Gardena
- Castaic Animal Care Center, 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic
- Downey Animal Care Center, 11258 Garfield Ave. Downey
- Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W Ave. I, Lancaster
- Palmdale Animal Care Center, 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale
Large Animals:
- Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Dr. Burbank, CA 91506
- County of Los Angeles Large Animal Shelter, Pierce College Equestrian Center, 6201 Winnetka Ave. Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona
- Industry Hills Expo, 16200 Temple Ave. City of Industry
Temporary Housing (Airbnb.org)
Airbnb.org, a 501(c)(3) operated by Airbnb, is partnering with 211 LA to provide free temporary housing for people displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires. Click here to learn more and apply.
Eligibility criteria:
- Displaced from your physical home due to the recent fires in the Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica and Sylmar areas
- Currently reside in an evacuation zone
- 18 years of age or older
- Must have or create an Airbnb account, which may include verifying identity
Temporary Housing (Maravilla Foundation)
Free emergency housing may be available in East Los Angeles, Lancaster, and Panorama City. Call (323) 869-4600 for more information.
Closures & Public Service Impacts
Government Offices
- LA County services and offices are closed Thursday, January 9 for the National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter; please visit https://lacounty.gov/closures/ for the full list.
- Federal offices, including the United States Postal Service, are closed today in National Day of Observance to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Schools
All LAUSD schools are closed on Thursday, January 9. Many other schools and school districts are also closed. Check the official list of the Los Angeles County Office of Education or this guide by LAist.
Roads & Public Transit
- Map: Road closures in unincorporated LA County
- Map: Highway conditions and travel alerts
- LA Metro is free. Some bus lines and parts of the A line are experiencing delays or suspensions. Click here for more information.
- Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride service are suspended on January 9. Click here for more information.
- Big Blue Bus is free. Some lines are experiencing detours and delays. Click here for more information.
Utilities & Public Works
Water
- Pasadena boil water notice (January 9, Pasadena Water & Power)
- Malibu boil water notice (January 9, City of Malibu)
Power & Gas
- Power outages and resource centers (SCE)
- Power outages (LADWP)
- List of gas shut-offs (SoCalGas)
Hazards
- Safety tips for downed power lines (SCE)
- Report traffic signal outages or request removal of downed tree branches or debris:
- City of LA: Call 311 or visit lacity.gov/MyLA311
- LA County: Call the Department of Public Works 24-hour dispatch center at (800) 675-4357 or use “The Works” app
Resource Centers
YMCA Facilities: Childcare and More
Many YMCA locations are acting as temporary evacuation sites and offering services including:
- Shelter and showers
- Childcare services for first responders and displaced families (5 years & up). Click here for details on childcare programs.
- Basic necessities (charging phones, fresh water, etc.)
- Mental health support or resource guidance
- Safe spaces to park
Additionally, centers will serve as distribution points for emergency supplies. Click here to learn more.
Locations:
- Westchester Family YMCA, 8015 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Westchester, CA 90045
- Culver-Palms YMCA, 4500 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
- Koreatown YMCA Center for Community Well-Being, 433 S. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles 90020
- Ketchum-Downtown YMCA, 401 S. Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 9007
- Anderson Munger Family YMCA, 4301 W. Third Street. Los Angeles 90020
- Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA, 2900 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
- Mid-Valley Family YMCA, 6901 Lennox Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405
- North Valley Family YMCA at Porter Ranch, 11336 Corbin Ave. Northridge, CA 91326
- West Valley Family YMCA, 18810 Vanowen St. Reseda, CA 91335
- East Valley Family YMCA, 5142 Tujunga Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91601
- YMCA of Burbank, 321 E. Magnolia Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502
Short-Term/Daytime Centers
Several community centers are offering space to rest, work, charge your phone, stock up on basic supplies, and breathe clean air during daytime hours:
- 7th Street Collective, 811 E. 7th St. Long Beach
- Filipino Migrant Center, 1631 W. Burnett St. Long Beach
- South LA Cafe Jefferson Location, 2401 W Jefferson Blvd, 90018 (Open daily 7am – 4pm)
- South LA Cafe Kaiser Location, 3782 MLK Jr Blvd, 90008 (Open Mon-Fri 7am – 4pm)
- Los Angeles Community Action Network, 838 E. 6th St. Los Angeles, CA 90021
- Many LA Public Libraries are open. Click here for more information.
Supplies
- Mercado La Paloma, 3655 S. Grand Ave. #280 Los Angeles, CA 90007
– KN95 Masks - Communities for a Better Environment, 113 E. Anaheim St. Wilmington, CA 90744 – N95/KN95 Masks
- South LA Cafe Western Location, 1700 Browning Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90062- Masks, water and groceries (Thursday, January 9, 12-4pm)
Food
Many local restaurants are offering free or discounted meals for fire evacuees. This TimeOut article lists locations offering free food, while the LA Times has a list of locations remaining open and possibly offering discounts.
Financial Assistance
Jewish Free Loan Association
Emergency loans to cover the cost of evacuation expenses such as hotel or motel rooms, short-term rentals, and travel outside of the area. Zero-interest, zero-fee loans of up to $15,000 are available to eligible applicants. There are also a limited number of loans for up to $2,000 for applicants without access to guarantors, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to learn more and apply.
Medical Care
Shower Access at Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness is providing free access to showers and its facilities to firefighters and residents displaced by fires. A gym membership is not required to access the facilities participating. For information and hours of operation, see planetfitness.com/gyms.
