Immediate Response

 During wildfire season, employees living in impacted neighborhoods may experience direct damage to their properties or be asked to evacuate their residences with little to no warning.  Unexpected evacuations can be challenging for many reasons outside of the immediate threat of the wildfire – individuals now have to find temporary housing arrangements; they may need to find care and food for pets; and normal travel routes may be shut down due to the emergency response.

Real time information about sheltering services, including pet shelters, evacuation orders, and recovery response can be obtained through the County’s various first response websites and social media outlets listed below.

 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE UPDATES

ROAD CLOSURES

LOCAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS

ANIMAL SHELTER

211 EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHERS

  • 211 LA is partnering with Airbnb.org, American Express, and Hilton to coordinate the distribution of emergency housing for people displaced by wildfires. Apply at bit.ly/211-Emergency-Services-Request

 

CHILDCARE

To support families impacted by the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation will host Care Camps to provide youth and teens with a supportive space for fun and recreation. The camps will run to Friday, January 31. For more information, click here.

METRO

Metro fares will remain free during this emergency. A comprehensive list of transit disruptions can be found here.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ASSISTANCE

Local Assistance Centers will begin offering medication support services starting today to help residents with prescription medication needs.

SCHOOL CLOSURES

For the full list of school closures, click here.

SMOKE ADVISORY

Due to poor air quality, N-95 masks are available to residents at evacuation shelters and Los Angeles County libraries.