LA Wind Storm & Wildfire Resources

I am heartbroken by the devastating fires in LA County and my prayers are with all who are impacted.

While California's 37th Congressional District is not within the evacuation zone at this time, we understand that power outages were reported in Ladera Heights and View Park-Windsor Hills following the outbreak of the fires. The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that brush fires at Fairfax Ave/Stocker St and 54th and La Cienega were extinguished as of the night of January 7, 2025.

I am closely monitoring the situation. Please connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, Bluesky, and Instagram to stay up to date. Please see below for updates and resources.

Sign up for Emergency Alerts

• Sign up for the City of LA's emergency alert system, NotifyLA, here.
• Sign up for Alert LA County emergency alerts here.
• Sign up for the City of Culver City Emergency Alert Program here.
• Additional local emergency alert systems for other municipalities in LA County can be found here.

Apply for FEMA Benefits

Thanks to President Biden's major disaster declaration, all eligible Angelenos in need can apply for direct disaster assistance from FEMA. 

FEMA disaster assistance is intended to meet the basic needs of your household for uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses and serious needs in order to jumpstart your recovery. If you have insurance and are applying for FEMA disaster assistance, you must file a claim with your insurance company first. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If insurance does not cover all your damage, you may be eligible for federal assistance. 

Individuals and families in the designated areas may be eligible to receive: 

• money for essential items like food, water, baby formula, breast feeding supplies, medication and other emergency supplies;
• money to help with housing needs if they cannot return to their home because of the fires. The money can be used to stay in a hotel, with family and friends or other options while they find a more permanent housing solution; and/or
• money for rental assistance, basic home repairs for their primary home, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to the wildfires.

To apply for FEMA assistance:

• Visit disasterassistance.gov;
• Download the FEMA mobile app; or
• Call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
  • Calls are accepted every day from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service. To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance - YouTube.

For more information, visit FEMA's site dedicated to the ongoing wildfires here. To learn more about the types of assistance available, visit: fema.gov/assistance/individual/program.

Apply for Small Business Administration Benefits

Additionally, the Small Business Administration is offering assistance, including low-interest loans, to eligible businesses impacted by these fires. To apply, click here. For help with your application, call 1-800-659-2955.

LA County Resources

The Los Angeles County Emergency Incident Response website has been activated. This website provides a mapping tool and lists real-time evacuation, shelter, and other information/resources related to the ongoing wildfires.

City of LA Resources

The City of LA has compiled a comprehensive list of resources as part of its emergency preparedness and response efforts. You can view those resources here. 

Water and Power Outages

If you are a Southern California Edison (SCE) customer in Ladera Heights, View Park-Windsor Hills, or another impacted area without power, visit this link to report an outage or call 800-611-1911. SCE is on-site working to restore power. You can view current SCE outages here.
 
Department of Water & Power customers can report power outages here or call 800-342-5397. Current water outages can be viewed here and current power outages can be viewed here.
 
Additionally, LADWP is urging customers to conserve water during the firefighting efforts. Updates on potential boil water advisories can be found here.

LAUSD Impacts

For a list of all school closures and or relocations, please click here. Affected schools are directly communicating with families. For updates, visit lausd.org. A Family Hotline is available at 213-443-1300.

Follow Los Angeles County Public Safety Partners on Social Media

• Office of Emergency Management on X (formerly Twitter): @ReadyLACounty
• LA County Fire on X: @LACoFDPIO
• LA County Sheriff on X: @LASDHQ
• LA County on X: @CountyofLA

Follow the City of LA's Public Safety Partners on Social Media

• The City of Los Angeles on X: @LACity
• Mayor Karen Bass on X: @MayorOfLA
• LA City Emergency Management Department on X: @ReadyLA
• Los Angeles Fire Department on X: @LAFD
• LA City Emergency Alerts on X: @NotifyLA

Airbnb Support for Those Affected by Wildfires

Airbnb.org, in collaboration with 211 LA, is offering free temporary housing for residents displaced or forced to evacuate due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. 

Important Details:

• A limited number of credits are available for Airbnb stays.
• Complete the form below to receive notifications on availability.
• Evacuation zones will be verified before distributing credits.
• Spaces are limited, and completing the form does not guarantee a stay.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must have been displaced from your physical home due to the recent fires.
• You must currently reside in an evacuation zone.
• You must have an active Airbnb account or be able to create one.
• You must be 18 years of age or older.

Those eligible can apply for this free temporary housing here.

Additional Resources

• Safe Clean-Up After a Fire
• Mental Health and Stress after an Emergency
• Air Quality Monitoring

As always, if you or your loved ones are in need of direct assistance, please call my District Office at 323-965-1422.