Greater Los Angeles-Area Wildfire Responses and Resources for Homeowners

Updated 1/8/2025, from Community Association Institute

The devastation from the multiple wildfires in Southern California has impacted community associations (homeowner and condominium associations) of all sizes and types in the Greater Los Angeles-area. CAI and the community association housing industry are here to support and provide resources to those within our community impacted by this devasting natural disaster.

If you or someone you know is in immediate need of a life-sustaining shelter, please visit the American Red Cross’s webpage and list of available shelters here.

CAI supports those communities recovering from these deadly fires and working to remove physical hazards in the way of recovery efforts. CAI has gathered the below information on current state, local, and federal responses and resources to assist with the difficult task of navigating and sustaining safety and initial recovery during and following this emergency and disaster.

Federal Response and Resources:

• Overview of Federal Response Efforts: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/08/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-supporting-robust-response-efforts-to-california-wildfires/
  • White House press release on the Biden Administration’s response to the wildfires, including the issuance of a Major Disaster Declaration.
• FEMA Wildfire Information Landing Page: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/wildfire-actions
• American Red Cross: Wildfire Safety Tips: Palisades Fire: Red Cross Opens Emergency Shelter

FEMA has not yet established a landing page with federal resources specific to the ongoing wildfires.

Additionally, Representative Norma Torres (D-CA-34) has published a comprehensive guide to current federal assistance programs for individuals impacted by the ongoing wildfires: https://torres.house.gov/imo/media/doc/community_funding_resources.pdf.

State Response and Resources:

• California Wildfire Recovery and Hazardous Waste Removal Landing Page: https://wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov/
  • Updates on state-led recovery and debris removal efforts will be posted here as they become available.
• CalFire Palisades Fire News and Evacuation Information Landing Page: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire
  • Map of impacted area available.
• Cal Fire Eaton Fire News and Evacuation Information Landing Page: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/eaton-fire
  • Map of impacted area available.

Local Response and Resources:

• Governor Gavin Newsom’s Declaration of a State of Emergency: https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SOE_Palisades-Fire_1-7-25_Formatted.pdf
  • This document declares a state of emergency for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, effective until rescinded by the Governor. This allows local officials to receive additional state resources to combat the wildfires as they spread.

The following links contain updates on the activities of first responders, and local evacuation orders:

• Los Angeles Fire Department Alerts: https://lafd.org/alerts
  • Latest announcements regarding evacuations in Los Angeles City and County.
• Los Angeles Fire Department Palisades Fire News and Evacuation Information Landing Page: https://lafd.org/news/palisades-fire-0
  • Map of impacted area available.
• Los Angeles Fire Department Hurst Fire News and Evacuation Information Landing Page: https://lafd.org/news/hurst-fire
  • Map of impacted area available.
• City of Malibu Palisades Fire Landing Page: https://malibucity.org/1168/Palisades-Fire
  • Latest evacuation information, school closures, and utility service impact.
• City of Pasadena Evacuation Center Information: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/
  • Evacuation center information listed on the City’s homepage.
• City of Burbank Update: https://www.burbankca.gov/newsroom/-/newsdetail/20124/currently-no-evacuation-orders-in-burbank
  • Burbank has no evacuation in place at this time.
• City of Beverly Hills Disaster Information Landing Page: https://www.beverlyhills.org/180/Current-Emergency-Disaster-Information
  • The city continues to monitor the situation but does not have specific information yet.
• Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass X/Twitter Feed: https://x.com/MayorOfLA
  • Mayor Bass’s office has been sending out communications via social media regarding the status of the wildfires, including evacuation orders.
• Ventura County Fire Department Fire Monitoring- https://vcfd.org/watch-duty/
  • Real-time information on wildfire movement within Ventura County.

Donation Opportunities

• The Malibu Foundation- https://www.themalibufoundation.org/
• List of Charities Responding to the Wildfire- https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/palisades-fire-2025/?utm_source=GiveNowList&utm_medium=orgsocial&utm_campaign=X-PalisadesFire
• Further information on charities responding to wildfires: https://time.com/7205547/los-angeles-wildfires-how-to-help-victims/
• Additional information on charities responding to wildfires: How to Help Victims of the Pacific Palisades Wildfires
• California FIRE Foundation- https://cpf.salsalabs.org/disasterrelief/index.html
• American Red Cross, Los Angeles Region: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html

If you are in an area affected by recent wildfires and need assistance with your membership, please contact us at 888-224-4321. Assistance is also available regarding extensions for designation recertifications, courses, and webinars. Contact CAI