 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 below (or in Spanish) to learn more.
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Click here to apply for the Small Business Relief Fund
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Click here to apply for the Worker Relief Fund
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.
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.
Track Your Right of Entry Form
If you have opted in and would like the status of Phase 2 debris removal, use this tool 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.
For those opting into the government-sponsored debris removal program, the online Right of Entry form is available here. The form also is available in Spanish, Russian, Armenian, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.
 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. For more details, click here.
 Mark your calendars for upcoming deadlines to apply for financial assistance, grants, and funds that provide direct relief.
 Department of Insurance Workshops
Next month, the California Department of Insurance 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 for more information. Times and locations are listed below.
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Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90049
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Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
John Muir High School
1905 Lincoln Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
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