Los Angeles is known to experience fires and earthquakes, but the Pacific Palisades fire is a disaster that the residents have never seen before. What started in Pacific Palisades and was expected to move toward the beach has done the unexpected and drove east right after the fire spread north to Topanga Canyon and west to Malibu. Expanding to more than 17,200 acres, the Palisades fire left thousands of people displaced from their homes. What makes this so devastating is there are multiple fires taking place in different parts of Los Angeles. The Sunset fire in West Hollywood expanded to Hollywood Hills and the Hurst fire originated in Sylmar. The Eaton fire greatly impacted the Altadena residents with more than 10,600 acres burned and is currently moving towards Mount Wilson. The Los Angeles Fire Department have been working tirelessly jumping in and out of burning homes so please donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. If you are affected by the Los Angeles fires, here are resources for those who are in need of shelter, meals, and transportation.
Housing & Shelters
Air Bnb is partnering with 211LA to offer free stays for residents who lost their homes. You can also donate and 100% of the proceeds goes to housing those who are displaced from their homes.
Gina Zapanta and Mike Alder booked hotel rooms in Sherman Oaks and are offering them to those in need. They initially offered it to anyone who was impacted by the fires, but due to the large response they received, they’re currently only offering it to families with minors. They’re also offering shelter at their law offices in Sherman Oaks & Montebello. Send Gina and/or Mike a dm if you are in need. If able, feel free to donate whatever you can to help them get more hotel rooms for those in need. Donations don’t have to be monetary. You can also donate food or bottles of water.
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Visit Anaheim is offering discounted hotel offers.
Evacuation Shelters
- El Caminoo Real Charter High School: 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Westwood Recreation Center: 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Pasedena Convention Center: 300 E Green St, Pasedena, CA 91101
- Sepulveda Recreation Center: 8825 Kester Ave, Panorama City, CA 91402
- Ritchie Valens Recreation Center: 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331
Food & Toiletries
World Central Kitchen is providing warm meals for first respondents and residents.
Salvation Army is providing food and shelter. Please donate if you’re able to so they can continue providing resources to those impacted by the fire.
Andrea’s Healthy Kitchen is distributing snacks, water, and toiletries. You can also donate these items at their dropoff location: 3513 Johnson Ave El Monte CA 91731.
Sweet Green is offering food for firefighters and shelters. Simply send Sweet Green a dm and they will organize dropping off the meals to the provided location.
Transportation
Uber is offering a $40 credit for those who had to evacuate using the code WILDFIRE25.
Lyft will provide $25 vouchers using the code CAFIRERELIEF25. This voucher is valid for 2 trips until January 15, 2025 for 500 passengers.
I’ll update this blog post as I continue to learn about resources. Please donate to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation so they can have the resources they need to keep doing such a work of bravery.
Cover Image: Ethan Swope for Associated Press via New York Times
Thanks Oyin for all the information. This is beyond belief. Totally unexpected. Almighty God will heal and deliver those that are affected, God will give them peace. I will do whatever I can do .