News, Information, and Resources for the Public from the Los Angeles County Coordinated Joint Information Center

Resilient Rebuilding Virtual Workshop July 12

📅 Saturday, July 12, 2025
🕙 10 a.m. to Noon via Zoom

Join LA County for an online workshop on Navigating Manufactured and Factory-Built Home Submittals for communities in unincorporated LA County recovering from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. This workshop will include an overview of both Housing and Community Development and LA County requirements for submittals of Manufactured and Factory-Built Homes.

Register now by clicking here.

For reasonable ADA and Title VI accommodations, interpreting services, and materials in other languages, please contact the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works at 626-940-7998. This service is free.

County of Los Angeles offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 for the holiday

Wildfire Recovery Facts as of June 30, 2025

Assistance Deadline Reminders

📅 Foreclosure Relief for Wildfire-Affected Homeowners: This Monday, July 7, 2025 - There is a foreclosure moratorium for FHA-insured single-family mortgages in effect until July 7, 2025. If you need guidance exploring foreclosure prevention options, Department of Consumer and Business Affairs counselors are available to help. For more information, call DCBA at 800-593-8222 or visit dcba.lacounty.gov/foreclosure-prevention .

📅 Economic Injury Disaster Loans: October 8, 2025 - Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations located in a declared disaster area and which have suffered substantial economic injury may be eligible for a Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan. Visit the SBA website for details.

Join host David Sommers as he digs in and discovers how the Army Corps of Engineers is using science to remove debris created by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

Watch here.

For Property Owners Who Have Opted In to the Government Debris Removal Program

If you have opted in to the government debris removal program, and have questions or need assistance, help is available:

📝 recovery.lacounty.gov

📞 (844) 347-3332 - Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

📧 [email protected] | [email protected]

Did You Know...?

If you have concerns over how private contractors are hauling debris, you can file formal complaints on The Works app or through the Opt-Out Fire Debris Removal Permits Hotline:1-888-479-7328. The hotline is open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

You can follow the County-wide debris removal progress via the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Phase 2 Debris Removal Public Viewer.

The Road to Rebuilding: Overview

This animated video provides an overview of some of the steps on the Road to Rebuilding.

The Road to Rebuilding guide to help residents navigate the complex rebuilding process after a wildfire, Los Angeles County has created this guide to help identify the steps necessary for rebuilding on your property.

The guide will take residents step-by-step through the rebuilding process.

Recorded Rebuilding Together Virtual Workshops Can Be Reviewed by Clicking Below

📺 April 26, 2025 Workshop on how to solicit, select, and work with a design professional.

📺 May 3, 2025 Workshop on how preapproved plans and streamlined permitting processes can help homeowners rebuild more efficiently, safely, and affordably – while preserving the historic character of our neighborhoods and meeting modern codes.

📺 May 17, 2025 Workshop on What Like-for-Like is and why it matters for unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County - how to take advantage of this process, which can help homeowners rebuild efficiently, safely, and affordably.

Rebuilding Permit Centers: Get Help with Rebuilding

Rebuilding Permit Centers are open for guidance through the rebuilding process for residents affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. These permit centers connect you with the departments responsible for rebuilding in your area.

NOTE: These offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of the holiday.

LA County One-Stop Permit Center
464 West Woodbury Road, Suite 210, Altadena, CA 91001
Walk-In Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Rebuild Consultation Appointments Available:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 12 Noon.

SCE Planner Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. - Noon.

Click here for more information.

LA County One-Stop Permit Center
26600 Agoura Road, #110, Calabasas, CA 91302
Walk-In Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Rebuild Consultation Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – Noon.

SCE Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. - Noon.

Click here for more information.

City of LA - One Stop Permit Center
1828 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
Open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Click here for more information.

City of Malibu Rebuild Center
23805 Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 240, Malibu, CA 90265
Open Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Click here for more information.

City of Pasadena Planning Recovery Virtual Consultations
Appointments are available Monday through Thursday here
Questions: Email or visit the Pasadena Permit Center

The County of Los Angeles has an introductory resource guide for planning, designing, and constructing healthy, fire resilient, and efficient buildings and properties. The resource guide is for property owners—and design and building professionals supporting property owners—faced with post-fire rebuilding. The resource guide also supports those considering retrofitting existing structures and/or building new structures regardless of fire impacts.

The guide includes currently available incentives & rebates, and links to other trusted information with fact sheets and checklists for property owners.

Click here to explore the guide.

Self-Certification Pilot Program for Rebuilding in Unincorporated Areas

The Building Plan Self-Certification Pilot Program is designed to streamline plan review and help homeowners rebuild faster following the Eaton and Palisades Fires.

Under this program, California licensed architects and engineers can self-certify that their building plans comply with the Los Angeles County Building Code, eliminating the need for a full plan check review. Architects and engineers interested in participating in the program must register at recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding/self-certification.

A list of professionals registered to self-certify will be available at recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding. Only architects and engineers who register in advance will be able to self-certify plans.

Eligible projects include the replacement of single-family homes, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and appurtenant structures that were damaged by the Eaton or Palisades Fire and are located in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

All required approvals from other L.A. County departments – including Regional Planning, Public Health, and Fire – must still be obtained prior to the issuance of a building permit.

L.A. County Public Works will continue to offer traditional plan checks and other rebuilding tools, including preapproved standard plans that have already been reviewed for code compliance.

For more information on the Self-Certification Pilot Program, eligibility requirements, or to find a registered professional, visit recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding/self-certification/.

Additional In-Person Services Are Available to Assist in Wildfire Recovery

In-person County services continue to be available at two locations for those impacted by the Palisades and Eaton fires:

One-Stop Rebuilding Center
📍 1828 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
🕘 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Altadena Community Center
📍 730 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA 91001
🕘 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NOTE: These offices will be closed on Friday, July 4 in observance of the holiday.

Altadena Community Meetings

Mondays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Online, hosted by Supervisor Kathryn Barger.

Submit Questions (until Sunday, July 6 at 1 p.m. for the July 7 meeting): Click here
Join: LA County's YouTube channel.
Join on Zoom with live Spanish interpretation and ASL: Click here

Free Testing for Lead

Residents who were near wildfires or burn areas are still able to receive free blood lead testing through December 2025 by the following two options:

1. Visit Your Medical Provider.
Ask your doctor for a blood lead test. Testing is covered by most insurance plans, including Medi-Cal.

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2. Schedule a Free Blood Lead Test at a Quest Lab.
Call 1-800-LA-4-LEAD (1-800-524-5323) to request a free appointment. Testing is simple, confidential, and convenient.

The Department of Public Health also has a FREE soil lead testing program for residents living downwind of the Eaton Fire burn area.

For more information, including instructions on how to participate, please visit: ph.lacounty.gov/eaton-soil-testing

For more post-fire information from County of Los Angeles Public Health, click here.

Free Medical and Mental Health Clinic in Pasadena

Mondays and Wednesdays, from Noon to 5 p.m.

In person, hosted by the Eaton Health Village, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health

For free medical and mental health care, including medical consultations, medical refills, mental health services and case management, vision care, and dental care.

Location: Pasadena Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1280 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104)
More information: 951-595-7032 or click here