Fire News, Information and Resources for the Public





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*Jan. 24, 2025*






News, Information and Resources for the Public





todays updates

*New Altadena Disaster Recovery Center Opens Next Week*

On Monday, a new Disaster Recovery Center [ [link removed] ] will open in Altadena to provide essential recovery services to fire victims. The center will be open *seven days a week.*

DRC [ [link removed] ]

 

*Hughes Fire*

The fire size has increased to 10,396 acres with 56% containment [ [link removed] ] as of 3 PM today. To learn if you are in an evacuation area, visit LA County's Emergency site and sign up for alerts [ [link removed] ]. 

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*Returning Safely to Altadena and the Pacific Palisades*

As residents return to their neighborhoods, the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Health and Mental Health are asking fire victims to take the appropriate steps to safeguard their physical and mental health by following these safety tips [ [link removed] ] and reaching out for professional help if experiencing mental health distress [ [link removed] ].


* Eaton Fire: *All areas are open to residents*. 
* Palisades Fire: For full details on the *designated communities* that can return, see LA Fire's news alert [ [link removed] ]. Residents must show ID to enter.

Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to survey, remove, and dispose of hazardous materials [ [link removed] ] from properties burned by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. *This work is free to residents*. 

Below Col. Eric Swenson of the US Army Corps of Engineers explains what residents can expect [ [link removed] ] during the debris removal process.

Debris removal [ [link removed] ]

Read more about what to expect after your return to your community in this FAQ [ [link removed] ].


* Palisades Fire [ [link removed] ] updates
* Eaton Fire [ [link removed] ] updates

 

*Find an Assistance Center* [ [link removed] ]


*Hotline Help With Animals* [ [link removed] ]






Townhalls [ [link removed] ]

 

*Friday, Jan. 24 at 7 PM in Pasadena*
Community Town Hall with Supervisor Kathryn Barger [ [link removed] ]
New Revelation Baptist Church
855 North Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103


* To view the meeting online, click here [ [link removed] ]. 

 

*Sunday, Jan. 26 at 3 PM in Santa Monica *
Palisades Fire Debris Removal Town Hall with Supervisor Lindsey Horvath [ [link removed] ]
Student Services Center - Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405


* To view the meeting online, click here [ [link removed] ].

 

*Monday, Jan. 27 at 4 PM *
Altadena Recovery Community Meeting with Supervisor Kathryn Barger [ [link removed] ]


* To submit questions as you watch the meeting, tune in here [ [link removed] ].
* To watch the meeting online, click here [ [link removed] ].

 











photo of the dayFree Sandbags [ [link removed] ]

 

Rain is expected Saturday, Jan. 25, though Monday, Jan. 27 in Los Angeles [ [link removed] ]. The latest forecast calls for a quarter to a half inch of rain with 10-20% chance of thunderstorms.

Ahead of the anticipated rain, Public Works is providing free sandbags to residents in areas impacted by the wildfires to help protect their property from potential flooding and debris flow. Click here to learn more [ [link removed] ].

 

*_Photos & Videos_*


* For the latest fire response and recovery photos from LA County, *please visit our Flickr [ [link removed] ] page*.

* For the latest videos on fire response and recovery, *please visit our YouTube [ [link removed] ] page*.





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