
Next week is the deadline to apply for wildfire assistance
FEMA Disaster Assistance
Details: Offers financial assistance for home repairs, personal property losses, and other uninsured disaster-related needs (e.g., childcare, transportation, medical, funeral expenses).
How to Access: Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 (press 3 for an interpreter). Deadline: March 31, 2025 (extended).
Altadena Disaster Recovery Center
Location: 540 W. Woodbury Road, Altadena, CA 91001.
Hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Services: Help with FEMA applications, updates on assistance status, and appeals process guidance.
LA County Debris Removal Program
Details: Free debris removal for fire-damaged properties; requires a Right of Entry form (available at https://recovery.lacounty.gov/debris-removal/).
Altadena One-Stop Permit Center
Location: 464 W. Woodbury Road, Suite #210, Altadena.
Services: Assistance with rebuilding permits, planning, and recovery-related services.
SBA Disaster Loans
Details: Low-interest loans for homeowners, renters, and businesses to repair or replace damaged property. Apply at sba.gov/disaster.
Deadline: March 31, 2025 (extended).
LA County Recovers – Eaton Fire Information
Features: Preliminary damage assessment map (updated daily), recovery FAQs, and safety updates.
Red Cross Support
Services: Shelter, meals, emotional support, and help locating loved ones (form at redcross.org or call 1-800-733-2767).
LA211 – Shelter and Services
Details: Connects residents to shelters (via Airbnb partnership) and other services. Call 211 or visit https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires.
Pasadena Unified School District Fire Relief
Website: https://www.pusd.us/fire-relief
Contact: 626-396-3600
Details: Updates on school reopenings and support for affected families.
Utility Bill Relief
Details: Water and power companies must prorate charges, waive reconnection fees, and offer payment plans for affected customers (e.g., Pasadena Water and Power: 626-744-4005).
Altadena Library District – Emergency Resources
Website: https://www.altadenalibrary.org/
Details: Lists shelters, donation opportunities, and volunteer options post-Eaton fire.
GoFundMe Pages for Altadena Victims
Details: Over 200 pages exist for Eaton fire victims, especially in Black communities (search “Eaton Fire Altadena” on GoFundMe).
LA County Household Relief Grants
Deadline: March 12, 2025.
Details: Grants for fire-affected residents via LA County Economic Development.
Mental Health Support
Details: Free counseling via LA County Public Health (833-540-0473) or Red Cross.
AltadenaRising.org
Details: Community-created map with photos of 15,000 homes in the Eaton fire zone, now focused on healing and rebuilding stories.
“It’s important that people feel hope and see a future. The best way to do that is to begin the rebuilding process”
-Mayor Karen Bass