(PARA ESPAÑOL APRIETE AQUÍ)
I can’t go home. Where can I find a place to stay and something to eat?
Click here to find temporary shelter and food
Click here to find a Red Cross disaster relief shelter nearby
Click here to find a homeless shelter anywhere in California
Click here to find free food and grocery distribution through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
How do I get disaster relief money?
Click here for financial resources for fire victims
Click here to apply for federal disaster relief money from FEMA
Click here to apply for a disaster loan from the federal Small Business Administration. Homeowners, renters, and business owners are eligible
Click here to apply for help paying for utilities, rent, or mortgage from Labor Community Services
Click here to apply for unemployment if you’ve lost hours
Call California EDD at 1-833-998-2284
(para español: 1-855-964-0634 | other languages: 1-800-300-5616)
Open Mon–Fri, 8AM–5PM (except holidays)
Even people who may not usually qualify for unemployment may be eligible now
Click here to learn which bills you can wait to pay after a fire—and which bills you need to pay right away—in this LA Times article
Where are the fires? How do I protect myself?
How do I get help paying my bills?
Click here to apply for money and get advice on paying your bills after a wildfire
Click here to apply for federal disaster relief money from FEMA
Click here to apply for unemployment if you’ve lost hours
Call California EDD at 1-833-998-2284
(para español: 1-855-964-0634 | other languages: 1-800-300-5616)
Open Mon–Fri, 8AM–5PM (except holidays)
Even people who may not usually qualify for unemployment may be eligible now
Click here to apply for help paying for utilities, rent, or mortgage from Labor Community Services
What fire recovery resources can I use if I’m not a U.S. citizen yet?
Click here for special advice if you’re an immigrant to the U.S.
Click here for a guide to disaster assistance services for immigrant Californians from the California Department of Social Services
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How do I get my landlord to fix my apartment?
Click here for help especially for renters
Click here for disaster information especially for tenants dealing with landlords, from the LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs
People who rent homes and apartments have special rights with their landlords after a wildfire. Click here to register for a training on Zoom, offered every Saturday at 10 AM by the Coalition for Economic Survival
Click here to apply for a disaster loan from the federal Small Business Administration. Homeowners, renters, and business owners are eligible
Report your landlord for unsafe living conditions in rental housing in the City of Los Angeles
People who live in apartments can also call call (866) 557-7368
People who live in rented houses or condos can also call (866) 524-2845
Report your landlord for housing violations to the County of Los Angeles by making an appointment or calling (800) 593-8222 (open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4:30 PM)
How do I file a homeowners’ insurance claim? What if my home was not insured? Do I still pay property taxes if my home is destroyed?
Click here if a building you own was damaged or destroyed
If your home was UNINSURED, call the California Department of Insurance at 800-927-4357 to set up a consultation
Click here to learn how to return to a wildfire-damaged area, repair and replace property, and collect insurance funds
Click here to learn how to file your insurance claim after a wildfire with these 10 tips from the California Insurance Commissioner
Click here for a guide on how to do a home inventory if your insurance requires it
Click here to see a map that assesses the damage to structures affected by the Eaton Fire in and around Altadena
Click here to see a map that assesses the damage to structures affected by the Palisades Fire
Click here to apply for a disaster loan from the federal Small Business Administration. Homeowners, renters, and business owners are eligible
Click here to apply for relief from your Los Angeles County property taxes
How do I deal with the mental and physical health effects of the fires?
Click here for health resources
Click here for up-to-date information on air quality
Get free crisis counseling from the federal mental health help line: call or text 1-800-985-5990
Click here for information on limiting your smoke exposure at work
Click here to learn your safety rights as a worker during wildfires
Are gas, water, and electricity working in my neighborhood?
Click here for updates from local utility companies
Click here for LADWP maps showing where power and water are out
Click here for outage status updates from SoCal Edison (electricity)
Click here for service updates from SoCal Gas
Where else can I get help?
Click here for more resource lists
Click here for an excellent list of resources and information by the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department
Click here for information from the City of Los Angeles disaster recovery center and other great resources
Click here for a list of resources and information from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Click here to see a map of resources by the group LA Fire Mutual Aid Resources
Click here to find various charitable resources if you are affected by the Los Angeles County fires
Click here for the resource list from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Click here to complete the Local 11 Member Safety Survey and let your union know if the fires have affected you
Resources compiled with help from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Labor Community Services, the Coalition for Economic Survival (CES), Senator María Elena Durazo, Assemblymember Jessica Caloza, the UCLA Labor Center, the California Federation of Teachers, the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, CalFire, United Policyholders, Nina Grayson, and many others.