California Wildfire Resources

211 can help to locate resources such as shelter/food/water, identify road closures, obtain evacuation information, refer agencies to help with financial assistance, and much more. Please note: It is important to check in with 211 frequently for updates as information will change regularly (particularly in regards to food resources).

• 211 – United Way of Los Angeles County
  • Contact Information:
    • Dial 2-1-1 or (800) 339-6993 and press 4, or go to https://211la.org/ enter a search term such as “shelter” or “food pantry,” and enter your zip code to find resources closest to you.
    • Facebook Page (important updates) –https://www.facebook.com/211lacounty
• 211 – United Way of San Diego County
  • Contact Information:
    • Dial 2-1-1 or (858) 300-1211, or go tohttps://uwsd.org/
    • Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/211sandiego/
• 211 – United Way of Orange County
  • Contact Information:
    • Dial 2-1-1 or (949) 660-7600, or go to https://211oc.org/
    • Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/211OrangeCounty/
• 211 Inland SoCal – (Riverside / San Bernardino Counties)
  • Contact Information:
    • Dial 2-1-1 or (909) 980-2857, or go to https://inlandsocaluw.org/
    • Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/InlandSoCalUW/
• 211 in other parts of the state
  • https://www.211ca.org/about-2-1-1#:~:text=211%20serves%20people%20of%20all,and%20county%20agencies%20and%20more. (Coverage map of different 211 Offices in CA)

Red Cross can help to locate and provide shelter/food/water, provide disaster preparedness tips, and sometimes assist with limited financial assistance. Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to receive updates.

• Go to https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html to find an open shelter online in your area.
• Red Cross Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/redcross
  • Los Angeles Region Red Cross https://www.facebook.com/redcrossla
• Contact Information:
  • Call disaster services at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) if you need assistance – 24 hours a day.
• Go to CA RedCross
• Los Angeles County Chapters – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html
  • Taper Headquarters – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/greater-los-angeles-chapter.html (serves Metro and Southeast LA)
  • Greater Long Beach and South Bay – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/long-beach.html  (from Malibu to Agoura Hills, along the 101 to Griffith Park and down to Inglewood, the American Red Cross Western LA Chapter also supports the cities of Topanga Canyon, Calabasas, Encino, West Hollywood, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, Westwood, Culver City, Mid City, Korea Town, Hollywood, Mid-City, Pico Union, Westlake, Ladera Heights, View Park/Windsor Hills, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Playa Vista, Westchester and Playa del Rey)
  • Western LA Chapter – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/western-los-angeles.html   (serves Artesia, Avalon, Bellflower, Carson, Cerritos, Compton, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Lakewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Manhattan Beach, Paramount, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Pedro, Signal Hill, Torrance, and Wilmington)
  • San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/san-gabriel-pomona-valley.html (from La Canada Flintridge to Pomona and Duarte to Rowland Heights)
  • Northern Valley Headquarters – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/northern-valleys.html (San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys)
  • Commerce Office – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/metro-and-southeast.html (Commerce, CA)
  • Palmdale Office – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/locations/palmdale-office.html (Palmdale, CA)
• Orange County Chapter – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/orange-county.html?srsltid=AfmBOoou3YFN5Eh2XptgsvNqPYlMRVe95SO5FDwSIgvnzSOIgTVRdqMh
• Riverside County Chapter – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/riverside-county.html
• San Bernardino County Chapter – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/san-bernardino.html
• San Diego Region – https://www.redcross.org/local/california/southern-california/about-us/locations/san-diego-imperial.html  (San Diego and Imperial Counties)

The Legal Aid Helpline  is available to eligible residents living in California

• https://disasterlegalservicesca.org/ – can also call 1 (888) 382-3406

Workers who lose their jobs due to no fault of their own, such as in the case of a disaster, may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits

• The quickest and easiest way to apply is online. Visit the Employment Development Department (EDD) website at: www.edd.ca.gov .
  • Click on the “Unemployment” link, then on “Apply for UI” (eApply4UI) at the top right of the page. UI claims also can be filed by telephone at 1-800-300- 5616.
    • For Spanish, call 1-800-326-8937
    • TTY, 1-800-815-9387
• For more information, you can go to the Disaster Unemployment Assistance webpage at: http://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/Disaster_Unemployment_Assistance.htm

• May be able to offer financial assistance to individuals/families after a disaster has impacted their area. The FEMA Helpline may be able to provide additional information or referrals for immediate needs related to a disaster in your area.
• You can also find location options by texting SHELTER and your zip code (for example, “SHELTER 01234”) to 4FEMA (43362).
  • Go to FEMA California – https://www.fema.gov/locations/california or call the FEMA Helpline via 800-621-3362 for updates.
• You can also go to https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/address-lookup to see if a disaster has been declared in your area. 
• You can check a full list of State/Local Referral Agencies for the entire state of California by category here https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/disaster-survivors/state-local-referral-lists/california

• Provides financial assistance to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster and who are not eligible for regular unemployment insurance benefits.
• Call 866-487-2365 or go to https://www.dol.gov/general/disasterrecovery

• Offers disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans to businesses, nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters located in regions affected by declared disasters.
• Call 877-827-5722 or go to https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance  to see if a disaster has been declared in your area.

• Call or text 800-985-5990 for crisis counseling from SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline.
  •  Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
  • Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
  • For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.

https://protect.genasys.com/hazards?sort=distance

Evacuation Terminology Definitions

• Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
• Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
• Shelter In Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to self-sustain until further notice and/or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.

The National Weather Service is an agency of the United States federal government that is tasked with providing weather forecasts, warnings of hazardous weather, and other weather-related products to organizations and the public for the purposes of protection, safety, and general information.

• https://www.weather.gov/ or for LA updates go here – https://www.weather.gov/lox/
• They also have an up-to-date Facebook page here – https://www.facebook.com/NWS

Smoke advisories are issued for large fires in or near the South Coast AQMD jurisdiction and are intended to provide a summary of current/past air quality and provide predictions of future smoke impacts.

• https://www.aqmd.gov/home/air-quality/air-quality-advisories?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

• Live Incident Maps
  • Palisades Fire – https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fireEaton Fire – https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/eaton-fire
  • Hurst Fire – https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/hurst-fire
  • Woodley Fire – https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/8/woodley-fire

Real-time outages in LA County area

• https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status
• Sign up for outage alerts here – https://www.sce.com/outage-center/outage-alerts

Real-time outages in CA

• https://poweroutage.us/area/state/california

Cal OES serves as the state’s leadership hub during all major emergencies and disasters. https://www.caloes.ca.gov/

• They provide statewide notifications and up-to-date information and resources related to the wildfires as they develop
  • https://news.caloes.ca.gov/  OR https://wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov/current-incidents/2024-wildfire-incidents/

Updated via Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOES?ref=embed_page

• Los Angeles County Emergency Management Office –The Office of Emergency Management has the responsibility of comprehensively planning for, responding to and recovering from large-scale emergencies and disasters that impact Los Angeles County.
  • Visit the Emergency Notifications page to register for Alert LA County and find information on other emergency alert systems utilized by cities within LA County.
  • Visit the County Emergency Page during active incidents to find important details about evacuations, shelters, road closures, and other incident driven information.
• Orange County Office of Emergency Management – https://www.ocsheriff.gov/commands-divisions/investigations-special-operations-command/emergency-management 
  • Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/ocgov
• Riverside County Office of Emergency Management– https://rivcoready.org/
  • Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/RivCoReady
• San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Management– https://oes.sbcounty.gov/
  • Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/SanBernardinoCounty
• Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management- https://sbcfire.com/ 
  • Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/SBCountyOEM/
• Ventura County Office of Emergency Management- https://www.ventura.org/emergency-services/
  • Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/CountyOfVentura
• Los Angeles County Fire Department  – https://lafd.org/
  • Facebook Page for updated information https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFireDepartment/
    • https://lafd.org/alerts
  • Map of ACTIVE Fires
    • https://lafd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Media/index.html?appid=ba8cfed4b4a04d49b7489eb8300727a8
    • Emergency Contacts at station – https://lafd.org/about/about-lafd/contact

• For listings of local emergency shelters, please visit the following pages: https://www.sce.com/outage-center/customer-resources-and-support/community-resource-centers OR https://www.facebook.com/redcrossla
  
  • Westwood Recreation Center (1350 S. Sepulveda, Los Angeles, 90025). Domestic family pets are welcome but must be in a travel carrier or pet crate at Westwood
  
  
  • El Camino Real Charter High School (5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367).
  
  
  • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center (10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331).
    • Residents impacted by the #HurstFire can seek emergency shelter
  
  
  • Pasadena Convention Center (300 E. Green, Pasadena, CA 91101).
    • Residents impacted by the #EatonFire can seek shelter at a City of Pasadena emergency shelter
• Local Community Resource Centers (Community Resource Center (CRC) – CRCs support customers during PSPS and other large public safety activities or emergency/disasters. Services include information, light snacks, and resiliency kits. Customers may charge their mobile devices and portable medical equipment.)
• Hours of Operation: 1/8/25 – 8AM – 10PM CST
• Acton – Acton Community Center -3748 Nickels Ave, Acton, CA 93510,
  • Calabasas – Juan Bautista de Anza Park Community Center  – 3701 Lost Hills Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
  • Chatsworth – Chatsworth Lake Church – 23449 Lake Manor Dr, Chatsworth, CA 91311
  • Claremont – Service Center for Independent Life –  107 S Spring St, Claremont, CA 91711
  • Hacienda Heights – Courtyard LA Hacienda Heights/ Orange County  -: 1905 S Azusa Ave, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
  • Long Beach Disabled Resources Center – 2750 E. Spring Street Ste. 100 , Long Beach, CA 90806
  • Los Angeles Disability Community Resource Center  12901 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
  • Monrovia – Second Baptist Church of Monrovia: 925 S Shamrock Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
  • Palmdale–
    • AERO Institute – 38256 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
    • Element Palmdale – 39325 Trade Center Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551
    • Holiday Inn Palmdale – Lancaster – 38630 5th St W, Palmdale, CA 93551
    • Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center  -2723-A W Rancho Vista Blvd, Palmdale, CA 93551
    • Palmdale Oasis Park and Recreation Center – 3850 E Avenue S, Palmdale, CA 93550
  • San Fernando
    • Las Palmas Park 505 S Huntington St, San Fernando, CA 91340
    • San Fernando Recreation Center: 208 Park Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340
  • Santa Clarita
    • College of the Canyons – Canyon Country Campus –  17200 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91351
  • Stevenson Ranch
    • Fairfield by Marriott Santa Clarita Valencia –  25340 The Old Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
    • Hampton Inn by Hilton – 25259 The Old Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
    • Residence Inn  – 25320 The Old Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 9138
  • Valencia
    • Courtyard by Marriott Santa Clarita Valencia 28523 Westinghouse Place, Valencia, CA

• Small Animals
  • Agoura Animal Care Center – 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

• Large Animals
  • Los Angeles Equestrian Center – 480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
  • Pierce College Equestrian Center – 7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills
  • Rose Bowl Stadium- 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
  • Pasadena Humane Society – 361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

World Central Kitchen:

• Multiple WCK food truck partners and their Rapid Response Field Kitchen have been repositioned in the area and will be providing meals to first responders and victims. https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25

• https://www.facebook.com/WorldCentralKitchen/ You can sign up for their newsletter or follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for real-time updates and locations on where to receive food

• Los Angeles County/ Overall area LIVE map of Road Closures – https://pw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/map.cfm

• Can also follow the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LACoPublicWorks/ for updates as well

• Palisades Specific – Follow CHP-West Valley  https://x.com/CHPWestValley/status/1876748627906843021 to stay up-to-date on road closures for the Palisades Fire

• Shows actively open fueling stations (can filter by: Has Fuel & Power, Has No Power, Limited Fuel Option)

• https://tracker.gasbuddy.com/?q=los%20angeles%2C%20ca

• Watch Duty provides up-to-the-minute, life-saving information through a dedicated team of active and retired firefighters, dispatchers, first responders, and reporters who monitor radio scanners around the clock.

• https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-duty-wildfire-maps/id1574452924

• ***This app does not appear to be compatible with Android OS at this time