 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, which will provide direct financial relief for homeowners and tenants most affected by the fires. Click here or view the video below to learn more.
LA County Household Relief Grant Now Accepting Applications
The LA County Household Relief Grant 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 to submit your application.
LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds
LA County Wildfire Relief Funds Receive $8 Million from FireAid
LA County gratefully acknowledges $8 million in wildfire relief grants from FireAid, which will be used to support direct assistance to impacted residents, workers and small businesses. Read the media release here. Click here 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. 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 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 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 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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