News, Information, and Resources for the Public





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*Feb. 26, 2025*






News, Information, and Resources for the Public





todays updates
LA County Press Conference Highlights Recovery Details, Launch of Household Relief Grants

This morning, LA County officials held a press conference and provided the latest updates on the recovery efforts following the Palisades and Eaton fires, including the progress of Phase 1 and Phase 2 debris removal. In addition, officials announced the opening of applications for the County’s Household Relief Grants [ [link removed] ], which will provide direct financial relief for homeowners and tenants most affected by the fires. Click here [ [link removed] ] or view the video below to learn more. 

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*LA County Household Relief Grant Now Accepting Applications*

The LA County Household Relief Grant [ [link removed] ] provides immediate financial assistance to LA County residents who have been directly impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fire and windstorm events. This program bridges financial gaps and promotes the general welfare of affected households until insurance or government recovery resources become available. Applications are now open and the deadline to apply is March 12, 2025. Click here [ [link removed] ] to submit your application.  

 

LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds

The Small Business Relief Fund provides direct relief through cash assistance grants to small businesses and nonprofits who incurred structural loss, structural damage, equipment/inventory loss, or revenue loss because of the disaster. The Worker Relief Fund provides direct relief through cash assistance grants to workers who lost employment or income because of the disaster. Click here [ [link removed] ] or the video to learn more and submit your application before the March 2, 2025 deadline. 

 

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*LA County Wildfire Relief Funds Receive $8 Million from FireAid*

LA County gratefully acknowledges $8 million in wildfire relief grants from FireAid [ [link removed] ], which will be used to support direct assistance to impacted residents, workers and small businesses. Read the media release [ [link removed] ] here. Click here [ [link removed] ] if you wish to donate directly to the LA County funds. 

 

*EPA Completes Phase 1 Hazardous Material Removal in Record Time*

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has completed its Phase 1 hazardous materials mission related to the catastrophic Los Angeles County wildfires in under 30 days. EPA crews identified and cleared hazardous materials from 13,612 residential properties and 305 commercial properties, paving the way for debris removal and other stages of the recovery effort to move forward. Click here [ [link removed] ] to read more. 

 

Voluntary Soil and Water Testing by Community Action Project LA

Disaster recovery experts from multiple universities have come together to expedite and empower household and business recovery decisions and have created CAP.LA [ [link removed] ] to collect soil and water samples from yards, gardens, and pools to test for possible wildfire pollutants. There is no cost to the homeowner and results will be provided once testing is completed. Click here [ [link removed] ] for more information. 

 

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.

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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
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.

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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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