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LA County Joint Information Center Daily Updates Header Feb. 28. 2025 [ [link removed] ]

*Feb. 28, 2025*






News, Information, and Resources for the Public





todays updates
One-Stop Permit Centers: Get Help with Rebuilding

Residents affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires can access One-Stop Permit Centers for guidance through the rebuilding process. These centers provide direct assistance, answer questions, and connect you with the building and planning departments responsible for your area.

Take advantage of this *one-stop resource* to streamline your recovery.

Click here [ [link removed] ] to learn more.

 

Deadline Extended for Small Business & Worker Relief Funds

If you own a small business or nonprofit—or worked at a business impacted by the recent wind and wildfire disaster—don’t miss your chance to apply for the *LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds before the deadline on Wednesday, March 12*.


* *Small Business Relief Fund:* Offers cash assistance grants up to $25,000 for small businesses and nonprofits that suffered structural damage, equipment or inventory loss, or revenue loss due to the disaster.
* *Worker Relief Fund:* Provides cash assistance grants up to $2,000 for workers who lost employment or income because of the disaster.

Click here [ [link removed] ] to learn more and apply. 

 

March Deadlines JIC Update 2.28.25 [ [link removed] ]

 

Get Financial Help Through the LA County Household Relief Grant

If your home was affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires or recent windstorms, you may qualify for immediate financial assistance through the LA County Household Relief Grant. This program provides essential support to impacted households while they await insurance or government recovery aid.

Visit the LA County Household Relief Grant [ [link removed] ] website to *apply by the March 12 deadline*.

Household Relief Grant Graphic [ [link removed] ]
 

FEMA & CalOES Applicant Briefings

*Ask FEMA: Wildfire Recovery Q&A on March 1 and March 5* 

These interactive webinars will provide clear, step-by-step guidance on available resources, application deadlines, and how to navigate the recovery process. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask FEMA representatives questions in real time.

*Event Details:*

*?? Virtual Event – Join via Zoom*
?? *Session 1:* Saturday, March 1 | 10:00 a.m.  Register [ [link removed] ]
?? *Session 2:* Wednesday, March 5 | 6:30 a.m.  Register [ [link removed] ]

*Who Should Attend?*
• *Wildfire survivors* seeking federal disaster assistance
• *Seniors & caregivers* navigating recovery resources
• *Homeowners, renters & business owners* affected by the disaster
• *Community leaders & nonprofits* supporting recovery efforts

 

*CalOES Applicant Briefings on March 3 and March 5*

CalOES [ [link removed] ] will host Applicant Briefings for cities, school districts, state agencies, and eligible private nonprofit organizations to discuss public assistance funding due to a disaster declaration The deadline to apply for assistance is March 9. 

*March 3, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.*

Santa Monica Main Library
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

*March 5, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.*

Calabasas Community Center 
27040 Malibu Hills Road
Calabasas, CA 91301

 

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.

 

Public Health Town Hall 

Join the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and partners for a virtual town hall on "Thursday, March 6 at 6.pm." The town hall will cover post-fire air, soil, and water assessment plan addressing air quality, soil and water testing, plus next steps.

Experts will provide testing results for completed assessments, explain what they mean, and answer your questions on how you can protect your health and community during recovery.

*Submit questions at:*
tinyurl.com/Post-Fire-TownHall [ [link removed] ]

*Livestreamed on:*
facebook.com/lapublichealth [ [link removed] ]
x.com/lapublichealth [ [link removed] ]
youtube.com/lapublichealth [ [link removed] ]

 

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 videos on fire response and recovery, *please visit our YouTube [ [link removed] ] page*.










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