Information Sources

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• LA County Alert Systems Information

  •  More Information on Local Alert Systems 

 

• Office of Emergency Management on X (formerly Twitter): @ReadyLACounty
  LA County Fire on X: @LACoFDPIO
  LA County Sheriff on X: @LASDHQ
  LA County on X: @CountyofLA

 

• Alert LA County Notification System: Register for Alert LA County

 

• LA Fire Mutual Aid Resources: https://www.fireaid.info/

  • List of available aid types and you can filter them by city

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Transportation

 

• Uber

  • Residents in Los Angeles County who’ve been ordered to vacate their homes can get a credit from Uber to get to an evacuation site. The $40 will only be valid for trips to an active shelter and by using the code WILDFIRE25.

• Lyft

  • Lyft announced it will be offering $25 vouchers, valid for two trips, to 500 customers from now until midnight on Jan. 15. Use the code CAFIRERELIEF25 to get the promotion.

 

• The Big Blue Bus has also been offering free hourly transportation to the Westwood Recreation Center. The pickup location is Lincoln Boulevard and Montana Avenue in Santa Monica.

  • El Camino Real Charter High School – 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

  • Pasadena Civic Center – 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

  • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center – 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd

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Housing & Shelters 

 

• American Red Cross

  • Anyone who needs a safe place to stay can find shelter information on redcross.org, the free Red Cross Emergency app, or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) 

  • Search “American Red Cross” in app stores or go to redcross.org/apps.

 

• Airbnb Open Homes Program

  • Airbnb.org is providing free, temporary housing for people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires. The organization has partnered with 211 LA to connect people with a free place to stay.

  • Fill out Intake Form: https://care.211cs.org/public-survey/86c5adf88e2a29c103df24ba5f48cd3f6cf9a9171207a15954dbb8b9649429f0

 

• Union Station Homeless Services

  • Provides emergency housing for unhoused individuals.

  • Website: unionstationhs.org

  • Phone: 626-240-4550

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• Queen Mary

  • The Queen Mary hotel in Long Beach announced that it will be pricing rooms for fire evacuees at $189. The reservation will include a voucher for a breakfast buffet for two people. The reservation will also waive pet and Historical Preservation fees.                                                                                                                                                             

• Big Bear

  • The popular retreat spot has also offered evacuees a peaceful place to turn to for rest and regathering. A collection of vacation homes and hotels is listed on this page, which has been created specifically for the needs of fire evacuees.                                                                                                                                                                      ​

• Visit Anaheim

  • People affected by the wildfires can visit Visit Anaheim's official website and find special hotel offers and assistance.

 

Shelters

 

• Human Shelters

  • Westwood Recreation Center: 1350 S. Sepulveda, Los Angeles

  • Pasadena Civic Auditorium: 300 E. Green St, Pasadena

  • El Camino Real Charter High School: 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills

  • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center: 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima

  • Sepulveda Recreation Center: Address: 8825 Kester Avenue, Panorama City
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• Animal Shelters

  • Small Animals:

    • Agoura Animal Care Center 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301

    • Baldwin Park Animal Care Center 4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706

    • Carson Animal Care Center 216 W Victoria St, Gardena, CA 90248

    • Downey Animal Care Center 11258 Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242

    • Lancaster Animal Care Center 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536

    • Palmdale Animal Care Center 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550

  • Large Animals:

    • Pomona Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona

    • Industry Hills Expo 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744

    • Antelope Valley Fair 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536

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• Planet Fitness

  • The fitness chain is offering evacuees and first responders free access to their facilities, including showers, locker rooms, and WiFi. Offer is valid until Jan. 15.  Please contact your nearest Planet Fitness for more information.

 

Emotional and Mental Health Support

 

• CalHOPE

  • Offers free crisis counseling for disaster survivors.

  • Phone: 833-317-4673

  • Website: calhope.org                                                                                                                                                                               

• Disaster Distress Helpline 

  • Provides 24/7 multilingual, emotional support for those affected by natural disasters

  • Phone: 1-800-985-5990

  • Text: “TalkWithUs” to 66746

 

• LA County Department of Mental Health

  • Offers resources for individuals and families dealing with trauma.

  • Website: dmh.lacounty.gov

  • Phone: 1-800-854-7771

 

Recovery Assistance

 

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

  • Apply here: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

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