LA Fires Resources

Recovery.lacounty.gov

Housing/shelter/childcare

• 211 LA is partnering with Airbnb to offer free temporary shelter for people displaced from their homes by fire. Start by filling out this form
• The local hotel association is maintaining a list of hotels in and around L.A. with available space, including whether and what kind of discounts they're offering to fire victims and evacuees
• YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles is opening its locations that aren't affected by the fires for temporary shelter, showers, basic amenities, and mental health support. They have also teamed up with L.A. Unified School District to provide childcare services for essential workers and affected families until schools reopen. Register on their website.

Evacuation centers

• Westwood Recreation Center: 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Westwood (accepts small animals)
• Ritchie Valens Recreation Center: 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima
• Pan Pacific Recreational Center: 7600 Beverly, L.A.
• El Camino Real Charter High School: 5440 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills (accepts small animals)
• Pierce College: 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills (accepts large animals)
• Pasadena Convention Center: 300 E Green St., Pasadena
• Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona (accepts large animals)
• Arcadia Community Center, 375 Campus Drive, Arcadia

Mental health

• If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs immediate help, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or visit the 988 website for online chat.
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a Disaster Distress Helpline for disaster victims experiencing anxiety, stress, or other emotional distress. Callers can talk with a trained counselor 24/7 in multiple languages, (800) 985-5990

Food/drink/park/recharge

• YMCA and Pasadena City College are distributing supplies, including snacks, water, hygiene kits, baby supplies, pet food, and clothing on Jan. 9, 2 p.m. -8 p.m. and Jan. 10, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, Lot 3 (near the corner of Del Mar Boulevard and Hill Avenue)
• Planet Fitness locations in L.A. are offering anyone affected by the fires, including first responders, free access to their facilities, including showers, massage chairs, locker rooms, and WiFi. Contact the club near you for more information and hours
• AT&T is offering people in fire-affected areas unlimited talk, text and data through Feb. 6 (if you don’t already have an unlimited plan). Check their website for a list of included ZIP codes
• T-mobile is also offering unlimited talk, text and data to customers in cities affected by the fires through Feb. 15.
• Boomtown Brewery in the Arts District is offering to open its tap room during the day for those who need a place to be and/or WiFi, email or DM on Instagram
• Odyssey Games in Pasadena is offering their shop to evacuees to charge cell phones, use the restroom, and grab a snack, 1795 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
• Octavia's Bookshelf has mounted a "mutual aid pitstop" with food and supplies, 1353 N. Hill Ave, Pasadena
• The chef at Calico Fish House in Sunset Beach in Orange County is offering to feed evacuees and let them camp out in the restaurant’s parking lot, 16600 Pacific Coast Highway
• The rideshare service Lyft is offering vouchers to help people get to and from shelters. The offer — up to two rides per person, worth up to $25 per ride — is good for 500 riders and ends at midnight on Jan. 15. Use the code CAFIRERELIEF25
• U-Haul is offering 30-days of self-storage and U-box rentals for free to fire evacuees and affected families: 92 facilities are participating, in L.A. Orange County, the Inland Empire and elsewhere. Check this document for contact info

 

For animals/pets

• Castaic Animal Care Center, 31044 Charlie Canyon, Castaic
• Los Angeles Equestrian Center: 480 Riverside Dr., Burbank (large animals)
• Industry Hills Expo, 16200 Temple Ave. (large animals)
• Agoura Animal Shelter: 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills (small animals)
• Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, 4275 Elton St., Baldwin Park (small animals)
• Downey Animal Care Center, 11258 Garfield Ave, Downey (small animals)
• Lancaster Animal Care Center, 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster (small animals)
• Pasadena Humane Society is offering emergency shelter for animals, 361 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. But they’re filling up fast and are also looking for families to foster dogs and cats from families displaced by fires. Email foster@pasadenahumane.org
• spcaLA is also taking in animals affected by the fires, 5026 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles
• Dogtopia of East Pasadena is offering three free overnight stays for pups from families displaced by fire and a 50% discount afterwards, (626) 699-8577 
• Savage Ranch in Temecula is offering shelter to people with horses, several rooms, plus space for RVs and trailers. DM or reach out through their website for info
• Hatch Ranch in Tehachapi is also offering space for people with horses or other animals
• Vetster is offering free telehealth appointments to pets affected by the fire — for up to 500 pets through Jan. 23

Other resource lists

• Mutual Aid LA Network has put together an extensive list of resources for fire evacuees and folks who want to help
• The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles has compiled a list of resources for fire victims and evacuees, including legal and mental health support
• Cheat sheet: A quick roundup of SoCal fire coverage and safety resources