News, Information, and Resources for the Public





Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center Daily Update for Feb. 27, with a photo of an LA County Fire helicopter [ [link removed] ]

*Feb. 27, 2025*






News, Information, and Resources for the Public





todays updates
Sunday Deadline Approaches to Apply for LA Region Relief Funds

If you own a small business or nonprofit or worked at a business affected by the wind and wildfire disaster, apply for the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds [ [link removed] ] before this Sunday's deadline. The Small Business Relief Fund provides direct relief through cash assistance grants up to $25,000 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 up to $2,000 to workers who lost employment or income because of the disaster. Click here [ [link removed] ] to learn more and submit your application before the Sunday, March 2 deadline. 

Key March Deadlines, including Sunday, March 2 for the Small Business and Worker Relief Funds. Visit laregionfund.lacounty.gov [ [link removed] ]

 

*Apply Now for the LA County Household Relief Grant*

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 Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Click here [ [link removed] ] to submit your application.

 

Meet Altadena residents Manuel & Emma in our latest video, "Finding Sunshine in Recovery and Rebuilding"

Despite the tragedy of losing their home of more than 50 years in the Eaton Fire, they’ve kept their sense of humor and harmonious musical style as they prepare to rebuild. Click here [ [link removed] ] to watch the video.

Manuel & Emma, Finding Sunshine in Recovery and Rebuilding [ [link removed] ]
 

CalFresh Recipients Can Apply for Lost Benefits by March 6

If you currently receive CalFresh benefits and have experienced a loss of food due to the fire emergency and power outages, LA County Department of Public Social Services encourages you to apply for a benefit replacement [ [link removed] ] by completing a CF 303 Replacement or Disaster Supplemental Affidavit. You can submit the completed form in person at any DPSS District Office, online, by phone, or by mail. Your application must be received by the deadline of Thursday, March 6. 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] ].

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
Altadena Community Meeting

To find out the latest information on recovery resources for the Altadena community, join the community meeting hosted by Supervisor Kathryn Barger on "_Monday, March 3 from 4 to 5 PM via YouTube_"" "by visiting the County of Los Angeles YouTube [ [link removed] ] channel. 


* Submit a question before this meeting by clicking here [ [link removed] ].
* For live Spanish interpretation and ASL, tune into the Zoom meeting by clicking here. [ [link removed] ]

 

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, March 5 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.

FAQs banner [ [link removed] ]

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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