News, Information, and Resources for the Public





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*Feb. 25, 2025*






News, Information, and Resources for the Public





todays updates
Small Business & Worker Relief Fund Deadline: 5 p.m., Sunday, March 2

Small businesses and workers directly impacted by the recent wildfires are encouraged to apply for financial assistance from the Small Business Relief Fund and Worker Relief Fund before the 5 p.m. deadline on Sunday, March 2, 2025. 

Small businesses impacted by the wildfires can apply for up to $25,000 and workers who lost income due to the wildfires can apply for up to $2,000.  Watch the video [ [link removed] ] below (or in Spanish [ [link removed] ]) to learn more.


* Click here [ [link removed] ] to apply for the Small Business Relief Fund
* Click here [ [link removed] ] to apply for the Worker Relief Fund
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Supervisor Barger Secures Clear Answers from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tree Removal in Altadena

For private properties, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed that before debris removal begins, field teams and contractors will conduct a comprehensive walkthrough with property owners. During this process, homeowners will be consulted about trees on their property and their signed consent will be required before any tree is removed. For more information, click here [ [link removed] ].

 

*LA County Recovers Press Conference*

Tomorrow, Feb. 26 at 8 a.m., LA County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath will host a press conference with LA County officials to provide essential information and present the latest updates on recovery efforts underway from the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.

To watch the press conference, click here [ [link removed] ].

 

Track Your Right of Entry Form

If you have opted in and would like the status of Phase 2 debris removal, use this tool [ [link removed] ] to search your address and monitor real-time updates on your submission.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed debris removal on the first residential property to undergo Phase 2 cleanup operations. Read more here [ [link removed] ]. 

For those opting into the government-sponsored debris removal program, the online Right of Entry form is available here [ [link removed] ]. The form also is available in Spanish, [ [link removed] ] Russian [ [link removed] ], Armenian [ [link removed] ], Korean [ [link removed] ], and Simplified Chinese [ [link removed] ].

Track ROE [ [link removed] ]

For additional support, contact the *ROE Support Hotline at *(844) FIRE-DEBRIS.**

*For those who opt-out:* Property owners who choose to hire private contractors for fire debris removal can now receive a permit that allows home and business owners and their authorized private contractors to manage their own debris removal efforts while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental standards.

The first edition of the Eaton and Palisades Fire Debris Removal permit is available via the County’s EPIC-LA system [ [link removed] ]. For more details, click here [ [link removed] ].

 

Upcoming Deadlines

Mark your calendars for upcoming deadlines to apply for financial assistance, grants, and funds that provide direct relief.

Upcoming Deadlines [ [link removed] ]
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Workshops
Department of Insurance Workshops

Next month, the California Department of Insurance [ [link removed] ] is offering confidential appointments with department experts for people impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires. To schedule an appointment, call (800) 927-4357. Click here [ [link removed] ] for more information. Times and locations are listed below. 


* "Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m."
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049


* "Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m."
John Muir High School
1905 Lincoln Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103










community meetings
Food Distribution for Impacted Residents in East Hollywood

Hosted by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, the distribution at LA City College (755 New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029) will provide boxes of non-perishable items, fresh produce, face masks, and diapers, and will include a resource fair with County Departments. The event will be on "Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m". 

 

City of Malibu Town Hall

The City of Malibu will host a fire debris removal town hall at Malibu City Hall and via Zoom on "Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m."  Click here [ [link removed] ] for more information. 

 

Palisades Fire Recovery Town Hall 

Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath and representatives from LA County Public Works, LA County Public Health, U.S. Army Corps, EPA, CA Insurance Commissioner, and more will answer questions about all aspects of Palisades Fire recovery via webinar "Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. "


* Click here [ [link removed] ] to submit a question and register to view the town hall.

 

Free Medical and Mental Health Clinic in Pasadena

The Eaton Health Village, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health, is providing free medical and mental health care every Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pasadena Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1280 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104).

Services include medical consultations, medical refills, mental health services and case management, vision care, and dental care. Questions? Call 855-665-4621, press 3.

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Read our latest FAQs [ [link removed] ] on the different parts of the fire debris removal process including:


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Right of Entry forms [ [link removed] ]

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Phase 1 hazardous debris cleanup [ [link removed] ]

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Phase 2 general debris removal [ [link removed] ]

The Army Corps of Engineers also has established a Debris Call Center to help answer questions regarding Phase 2 of debris removal. The hotline phone number is *(213) 308-8305*. Operators are available to help daily from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

DRCs [ [link removed] ]
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* 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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