ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Wildfire Emergency Resources
Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by the loss, displacement, and uncertainty that has come with the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
We are currently prioritizing Disaster Relief for SAG-AFTRA members whose residences and/or vehicles have been destroyed by the fires. If you are a SAG-AFTRA member whose residence and/or vehicle has been destroyed by the L.A. wildfires, please apply to our Disaster Relief Fund.
If you have not lost your residence and/or vehicle due to the fires, but have been affected and are in need of assistance, please contact the organizations and emergency resources listed below, as they are equipped to handle crises of this scale and can address your immediate needs.
Please check this page regularly as we will continue to update these emergency resources.
Emergency Information Updates
• Mutual Aid LA Network and their list of 400+ wildfire resources. View here
• 211 LA Wildfire Information. View here
• City of Los Angeles Fire Department. View here
• LA County Emergency Incident Response real-time updates. View here
• Watch Duty App. View here
• CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). View here
• SoCalEdison’s Power Outage Map. View here
• LA Department of Water & Power Outage Maps & Alerts. View here
• South Coast AQMD Air Quality Monitors and Forecasts. View here
• LA Unified School District Updates. View here
• As homes are inspected, the following maps can show you if your home was damaged or destroyed. See the Eaton Fire map here and the Palisades Fire map here.
Safety & Preparedness
• Listos California. View here
• CalFire’s Evacuation Safety Guide. View here
• CalFire’s ‘Go Bag’ Emergency Supply Checklist. View here
• CA Fire Foundation Preparedness Guides. View here
• American Red Cross Safety Guide. View here
• CDC Wildfire Smoke Safety Guidelines. View here
• LA Times: How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L.A. wildfires. View here
Shelter & Temporary Housing
FYI: It is against the law for hotels to increase rates due to increased demand from fire evacuations.
• Showers and Phone-Charging Stations: All Planet Fitness facilities in LA County are open for anyone impacted by the fires to use their facilities to rest, charge their phones, and/or shower.
Transportation
• Metro is still operating despite the fire and wind conditions. Fares are temporarily suspended, so residents can ride buses and trains for free. Learn more.
• 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 2,000 customers from now until midnight on Jan. 15. Use the code CAFIRERELIEF25 to get the promotion.
• People’s Struggle SFV is offering transportation for both people and emergency supplies. View here
• Latest updates on freeway closures CALTrans District 7. View here
• Latest updates on road closures. View here
Childcare
• YMCA is offering free childcare at twelve locations across the county for students TK-8th grade. Learn more
• Bumo is providing up to three days of child care camps or nannies to those affected by the fires. Apply here
Food Assistance
• Hollywood Food Coalition. View here
• LA Regional Food Bank. View here
• Food Share of Ventura County. View here
• Local Food Pantries. View here
• Restaurants Offering Free Meals to Evacuees and First Responders. See here and here.
• See Labor Community Services information above (under financial assistance).
• LAUSD has Grab & Go meal services at 16 schools, and can provide two meals per student. See more information here.
• World Central Kitchen operates four food distribution sites. View here
Mental Health
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Crisis Counseling: call or text 800-985-5990, and learn more here.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness. View here
• LA County Department of Mental Health. View here
• LAUSD is providing phone-based mental health counseling to its students, families, and employees. Learn more here.
Animal Assistance
• Animal Evacuation Centers:
For Large Animals – Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506)
Pierce College Equestrian Center (7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills)
Agoura Animal Care Center (29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301)
• Pasadena Humane & Pasadena City College Pet Supply Distribution Site. View here
• Best Friends Animal Society. View here
• LA County Animal Care Foundation. View here
• LA City Animal Services Emergency Preparedness Guides. View here
• Canine Rescue Club is connecting unprotected animals to foster/adoption homes. View here
Financial Assistance
• The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund is available to SAG-AFTRA members whose primary residence has been destroyed due to the Los Angeles wildfires. Apply here.
• CA Disaster Help Center’s list of state government social services available to victims of natural disasters. View here
• CA Fire Foundation offers $250 gift cards to households that experienced more than 25% damage to their home/apartment. Contact the LA Fire Department by calling 213-978-3800 to receive a gift card, and click here for more information. View here
• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for individual assistance from impacted Los Angeles County residents, apply here or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
• Members of any union local in LA County can apply for rent, mortgage, utilities, and/or food assistance from Labor Community Services LA. Intake form here.
For SAG-AFTRA Members, when completing the intake form’s “Union Information” section, list the following contact: Yuval Yossefy, Director of Assistance Programs, assistance@sagaftra.foundation, 323-549-6649
• Entertainment Industry workers can receive financial assistance from the Entertainment Community Fund and the Motion Picture & Television Fund.
• IATSE members and retirees can apply for up to $3,000 in financial relief, see application and instructions here.
• Music industry professionals can apply for MusiCares Disaster Relief grants by emailing MusiCaresRelief@musicares.org or calling 800-687-4227, and make sure to mention your SAG-AFTRA membership when applying. More information here.
• Comedians in need of assistance may receive grants from Comedy Gives Back. Apply here.
• Inclusive Action for the City is providing $500 one-time grants to “open air/outdoor workers.” Learn more and apply by January 17th.
• 805UndocuFund provides grants to undocumented/mixed-immigration status families impacted by fires in Ventura County. Apply here
• 55+ Brands Providing Products to Families Impacted by LA Fires. View here
Recovery After the Fires
• CalFire’s “After a Wildfire” Recovery Guide. View here
• CalFire’s list of government and non-profit disaster recovery programs. View here
• Statewide Recovery Resources. View here
• Guitar Center is offering replacement instruments to those who lost theirs in the fires. View here
• Replacement clothing for those who lost clothes in the fires is offered here and here.
• LA County Emergency Resources for Small Businesses. View here
• USDA Post-Fire Disaster Assistance. View here
Webpage Updated: January 13, 2025, 2:00PM
