ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

First Steps

Source: LAist
Fire recovery: Victims and evacuees can get started with these resources

Source: LAist
Cheat Sheet: These are the steps fire victims need to take to make an insurance claim

Source: Hollywood Reporter
A Lahaina Fire Survivor’s Step-by-Step Guide to Recovering From Tragedy and What to Do First

Source: FEMA
Be sure to check your GoFundMe language does not conflict with FEMA rules!

Fire Debris and Smoke Damage

Source: Los Angeles County Public Works
Fire Debris Removal
For questions, please contact the Debris Removal Hotline at (844) FIRE DEBRIS / (844) 347-3332 or email PalisadesFire@pw.lacounty.gov or EatonFire@pw.lacounty.gov

For addition fire recovery resources, visit lacounty.gov/recovery.

Source: Jenkins Restorations
How to Clean Smoke Damage

Source: CalTech

Ask a CalTech Expert: Paul Wennberg on Environmental Hazards of Smoke
This article includes tips on cleaning homes down-wind from the fires.

Source: University of Colorado Boulder CIRES
How to mitigate post-fire smoke impacts in homes 

Essential Document Replacement

Source: LA Times
Lose your essential documents in the L.A. fires? Here’s how you can replace them.

1. Passport: The U.S. Department of State The U.S. Department of State website

2. Driver’s license or California Real ID: Make Appointment at DMV or Free at the Disaster Recovery Centers 

3. If a homeowner, the deed to your property: county department’s website. 

   1. Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office at (800) 201-8999 and on the menu of options select “option 1,” followed by “option 2.” 

   2. You can also email rrccfireassistance@rrcc.lacounty.gov for assistance. 

   3. For more information visit the county department’s website

4. Vital records (birth, death and marriage certificates): The California Department of Public Health has an online list of county recorder offices and their contact information. 

5. Insurance documents (home or renter’s): Call your insurance company to request a copy of your residential homeowner’s insurance policy, including your declarations page. The law requires your insurance company to provide this to you free of charge within 30 days of your request, according to the California Department of Insurance.

6. P.O. Box: reserve and apply for a P.O. box online.

7. The location of the Disaster Recovery Centers

   1. UCLA Research Park West, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles 90064. Open 9a-8p

   2. Pasadena City College Community Education Center, 3035 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena 91106. 9a-8p

Housing Resources

Source: Compass SoCal Strong
List of rentals by area across LA (scroll down to see the areas)

Additional Community Resources

The following is an evolving list of organizations offering items to help rebuild and recover lost items:

• Brands Providing Products to Families Impacted by LA Fires

• DenaFireHelp.com

• LA Fire Relief Resources

• MAEVE of the Foothills: Wildfire Resources and Support

Reddit Forum for LA Fire Relief: https://www.reddit.com/r/LAFireRelief/