Emergency Services

Los Angeles Fires Recovery

In January 2024, so many communities across Southern California were impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires. My heart goes out to all the residents, businesses, and first responders who continue to work on relief efforts. The State of California and my office are ready to support your recovery.

Replace Your Personal Documents

Identification Cards (IDs)

• Social Security Card
• United States Passport
• Military or Veteran ID
• Driver’s License or California ID

Citizenship

• Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
• S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

Titles

• Vehicle Titles

Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates

• Vital Records

Financial Assistance

The LA Disaster Relief Navigator

The wildfires have impacted the community in so many different ways. The LA Disaster Relief Navigator is here to help you quickly create a personalized action plan that contains the critical financial and wellness resources available to you.

Make a plan at wildfires.betterangels.la.

Mortgage Relief

Residents whose homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable by the wildfires can apply for relief from mortgage payments through the CalAssist Mortgage Fund.

Property Taxes

If your property was damaged or destroyed by the wildfires, you may be eligible for tax relief. To qualify, the damage to the property must exceed $10,000 of current market value and an Application for Reassessment: Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity (Form ADS-820) must be filed with the Assessor’s Office within 12 months from the date the property was damaged or destroyed.

File for tax relief at assessor.lacounty.gov/tax-relief/disaster-relief.

Free Mediation

The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) offers free mediation services.They help tenants and landlords work out a payment plan.

• 📞(800) 593-8222
• 📩 dcba@dcba.lacounty.gov
• 🔗 https://dcba.lacounty.gov/mediation/

Support for Homeowners

LA County Recovers: The Road to Rebuilding 101

• 📞(844) 347-3332
• 📩 FireRebuild@pw.lacounty.gov
• 🔗 https://recovery.lacounty.gov/road/

Support for Impacted Workers and Families

Disaster Unemployment Assistance

The Employment Development Department (EDD) helps people and businesses in California who have been affected by disasters. If you lost your job or can’t work because of a disaster, you may qualify for unemployment, disability, or Paid Family Leave benefits.

Job Services

The Employment Development Department (EDD) helps job seekers, laid off workers, youth, people currently working, veterans, and people with disabilities improve their resume and develop their job search skills so they can get the job they need.

Access the EDD Job Services page at edd.ca.gov/en/jobs/.

City of LA FamilySource Centers

Find the services you need to support your family today. FamilySource Centers (FSC) are a one-stop shop in your neighborhood for social, educational, work, and family support services.

With 19 locations established in the City of Los Angeles, we can help you find the resources to increase your family income, establish financial security, and build academic success: https://communityinvestment.lacity.gov/familysource-centers.

Support for Businesses

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides disaster assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds in California.

Apply for a loan at sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/california-wildfires.

CA Emergency and Disaster Assistance for Employers

The Employment Development Department (EDD) offers an array of services for disaster relief payments, extension for payments, and payroll reports.

Get emergency and disaster assistance at edd.ca.gov/en/payroll_taxes/emergency_and_disaster_assistance_for_employers.

CA Resources and Steps for Business Recovery

The California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) offers financial help, recovery programs, and workforce support for businesses and workers impacted by the wildfires.

Get support at outsmartdisaster.calosba.ca.gov/support-and-resources-for-los-angeles-area-wildfire-recovery/.

Health Resources

LA County Public Health Resources

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has created a Fire and Health Information hub for the latest public health advisories, town halls, and resources.

CA Mental Health Resources

• California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS)
  • 📞 (833) 317-4673
  • 🔗 https://www.calhope.org/
• Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center
  • 📞 (424) 362-2935
  • 🔗 https://didihirsch.org/treatment/wildfire-recovery
• Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
  • 📞 (800) 854-7771
  • 🔗https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/disaster-services/disaster-mh-resources/
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
  • 📞 (800) 985-5990
  • 🔗 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/EPO/Pages/Wildfire%20Pages/Wildfires--Mental-Health.aspx/

Pet Assistance

If your pets have gone missing due to the wildfires and you are needing assistance to find them, please call the Los Angeles Fire Evacuation Animal Services Hotline at (213) 270-8155 or Pasadena Humane Society at (800) 854-7771.

For other fire related resources, visit laanimalservices.com/palisades-fire or pasadenahumane.org/emergency-update-eaton-fire/.