LA Wildfires Resources

Dear Neighbor, As our brave first responders and firefighters work to continue wildfire containment, I'm working to ensure resources and assistance are readily available for all affected residents. The road to recovery will be a long one, but my office is here to help. We can assist in filling out forms if you're applying for FEMA assistance or SBA loans, and we can follow up with federal agencies to ensure you're covered. Read on for more recovery resources. How We’re Supporting You My office is working with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure: Impacted families can access FEMA assistance and other recovery resources. Emergency responders continue to have the resources they need to combat fires effectively. You receive accurate and timely updates to keep our community safe. If you or someone you know requires immediate assistance with federal agencies, including FEMA applications, disaster unemployment insurance, or other programs, please contact my office at (213) 481-1425 or visit www.gomez.house.gov. How You Can Stay Informed Sign up for text alerts from Register | Alert LA County and NotifyLA.org Follow my office at @RepJimmyGomez on all platforms for updates and resources. Thank you to our brave firefighters and first responders for their tireless work on the frontlines. Moving forward with the recovery phase, please continue to stay alert and prioritize your safety. Sincerely,     Jimmy Gomez Member of Congress Click here to download FEMA's Survivor's Road to Recovery Map.  Click here to download FEMA's Disaster Survivor's Checklist. Click here to download "Helping Kids Affected by Wildfires" in English and Spanish.  Are you Ready to Go? Follow the Six P's It’s critical to be prepared if you need to evacuate. Remember the 6 P's to ensure you carry the essentials with you: People and Pets: Make sure your loved ones and animals are safe and accounted for. Papers: Important documents like passports, deeds, and birth certificates. Prescriptions: Medications and medical devices you may need. Pictures: Irreplaceable photos and memorabilia. Personal Computer: Including hard drives and essential electronic devices. Plastic: Credit cards, ATM cards, and cash for emergency expenses.

• FEMA Disaster Relief

• LA County Recovers

• CA Department of Insurance Resources

• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

• L.A. County Fire Department

• L.A. County Government 

• App: Watch Duty

  • Watch Duty is an app that organizes information on a map of the U.S., which is dotted with flame icons representing active wildfires

• App: Genasys Protect

  • Genasys Protect is a citizen site and app. Officials in your community use Genasys Protect to share safety information and instructions with you during emergencies.

Small Animals:

• El Camino High School 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367; American Red Cross Sheltering Site with mobile animal shelter for small animals only

• 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

• Castaic Animal Care Center 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic, CA 91384

• 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

• LA Equestrian 480 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506

• Castaic Animal Care Center 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic, CA 91384

Please click HERE to view LA County Road Closures

Please click HERE to view San Bernardino County Road Closures

Please click HERE to view the California Department of Transportation Travel Alert Map

Please click HERE to learn more about free emergency parking

Additional in-language resources are below: