News, Information, and Resources for the Public





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*Feb. 12, 2025*






News, Information, and Resources for the Public





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LA County Officials Urge Proactive Preparedness for Rainstorms This Week

This morning, LA County officials provided essential information about public safety measures and proactive preparedness ahead of major rainstorms anticipated this week. Click here [ [link removed] ] or below to learn more.

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Sign up for Emergency Notifications

Visit alert.lacounty.gov [ [link removed] ] and register [ [link removed] ]to receive text, email, and phone call emergency alerts. Scroll down further on the page to see how you can also opt to use an emergency notification system specific to your community. Once registered and logged into the Alert LA County [ [link removed] ] portal, don't forget to add additional locations for where you work and visit often.

For rainstorm safety tips and resources, visit ready.lacounty.gov/rain [ [link removed] ].

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Public Health Advisory for Those Residing Near Burned Structures in Palisades and Eaton Fire Areas

The Department of Public Health [ [link removed] ] is reminding residents about the dangers associated with fire debris for individuals residing within 250 yards of a burned structure or parcel within or near the Palisades and Eaton burn areas. Residents in these areas may face an increased risk of exposure to hazardous substances from ash, soot, and fire debris. Click here [ [link removed] ] to learn more.

Click here [ [link removed] ]to view information regarding LA County's post-fire air, soil, and water assessment activities [ [link removed] ] conducted by government and academic institutions occurring in areas impacted by the fires.

 

*One-Stop Rebuilding Centers Now Open*

One-stop rebuilding centers to help fire survivors’ recovery efforts are now open in Altadena ("540 W. Woodbury Road, ""Altadena") and Calabasas ("26600 W. Agoura Road Suite #110, Calabasas"). These specialized centers provide assistance to property owners navigating the rebuilding process, including permitting, planning, and other recovery-related services. Visit one today at either location below to receive support from multiple County departments and agencies.

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*FEMA Relief [ [link removed] ] *

Residents seeking financial help after the devastation of the wildfires can request FEMA assistance here [ [link removed] ]. The deadline to apply is March 10, 2025. 

 

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Disaster Unemployment Assistance [ [link removed] ]


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Nonprofits and houses of worship assistance [ [link removed] ]


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What Landlords Need to Know about FEMA’s Rental Assistance Program [ [link removed] ]


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How to appeal a FEMA decision [ [link removed] ]

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*Right of Entry Form Available Online in English and Spanish*

The new online Right of Entry form is now available for those opting into the government-sponsored debris removal program. Submit the form here [ [link removed] ]. The form also is available in Spanish [ [link removed] ].

If you have not yet submitted your opt-in form, please do so as soon as possible to take advantage of this free debris removal program by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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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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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 AM to 6:30 PM.

 

Private Property Debris Removal Begins

Curious about the progress of Phase 2 of fire debris removal? Teams from the US Army Corps of Engineers are now on the ground in communities affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires to begin removing fire debris from properties that opted-in to the government run program. Click here [ [link removed] ] or the video below to learn more. 

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*Palisades Fire Recovery Town Hall*

Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Assessor Jeff Prang, and representatives from LA County Public Works, LA County Public Health, U.S. Army Corps, EPA, CA Insurance Commissioner, and more to get your questions answered about all aspects of Palisades Fire recovery "today, Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 PM via webinar."


* Click here [ [link removed] ] to submit a question and register to view the town hall.

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, Feb. 17 at from 4 - 5 PM via YouTube"" "by visiting the County of Los Angeles YouTube [ [link removed] ] channel. 


* Click here [ [link removed] ] to submit your questions in advance.
* For live Spanish interpretation and ASL, tune into the Zoom meeting by clicking here. [ [link removed] ]

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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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