I was frustrated that there wasn’t a single place to find all the information we needed about fire-related things, so I created one. This is not official; it is just a page I put together of resources I have found or found me. I will update it as needed. I hope it helps…
SEE WHAT HAS BEEN LOST: See the LIST
I WANT TO HELP!
Report Downed Trees: High winds are expected until Wednesday. Call (626) 744-7311 to report downed trees.
Report Downed Power Lines: To report a power outage, call Pasadena Water and Power at (626) 744-4673. Call 911 to report downed lines.
If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up with the Red Cross at http://RedCross.org/volunteer.
If you would like to contribute to a Fund for local Fire, the most direct way to do that is through the Pasadena Community Foundation, who has started an Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund
There are also special efforts being gathered through the Entertainment Community Fund, Project HOPE, Rotary International District 5300 Disaster Relief (Our area directly), and many other service organizations.
If you are part of a nonprofit organization in our area, you can join forces with others through Jericho Road Pasadena, who manages our area nonprofit collaborative, PERT (Pasadena Executive Roundtable).
I NEED HELP!
Track the Fire and Find a Service: This can be done from one nonprofit Phone App, Watch Duty. Watch Duty does not track information or sell your information according to the site. Government-led emergency reports and official government services are posted there.
Other Tracking of Fires and Air Quality:
Los Angeles County: To view real time evacuation, shelter, and other information visit https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
CalFire: To view ongoing emergency responses in California visit https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
AQMD: To stay informed about wildfire smoke conditions and real-time Air Quality in your area. http://aqmd.gov/aqimap
Other places to look for services:
Click the red font for a generalized LIST Created by the Entertainment Community Fund.
211 LA: provides assistance and referrals to local resources for housing, food, health, and other services. Dial 211 or visit 211la.org.
The American Red Cross offers shelter, meals, and emotional support. Visit Red Cross Find Open Shelters or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)[i]
The LA Times also has a LIST of resources.
City of Pasadena has this Resource List
Find shelter:
AirBnB is offering free emergency housing
LAHSA List of Shelters
“One of the most expansive resource lists comes from Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network (an information hub and community connector). See their detailed Google spreadsheet with donation hubs, animal housing, and shelters HERE.”[ii]
Animal Help:
Animal Defense Fund has a RESOURCE LIST
Water:
Look for water distribution efforts through your city or water & power company.
Transportation:
Uber and Lyft: Are offering free rides up to for evacuees to designated shelters through January 15, 2025. To redeem the free ride, evacuees must use the promo code "WILDFIRE25" in their Uber app and "CAFIRERELIEF25" for Lyft.
Communication:
The Verge has a list of mobile provider services.
· Spectrum: To help keep people connected in impacted communities, Spectrum has opened more than 35,000 out-of-home WiFi access points to be available to all users at no cost. spectrum.net/CAfires
· AT&T announced it is offering wildfire areas unlimited data, talk and text through Feb. 6. Visit their official site for a list of valid zip codes.
· Verizon announced it will waive call, text and data charges for customers in hardest hit areas. The company also deployed free WIFI and charging stations at three wildfire shelters.
· T-Mobile is offering unlimited talk, text, and data for T-Mobile and Assurance Wireless customers across Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles, Palisades, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre from January 8th to January 15th.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Residents & businesses in evacuation zones can apply now for relief at http://disasterassistance.gov.
This includes:
Temporary displacement assistance (e.g., hotel costs for 2 weeks)
$770 for essential personal items
Large grants for needs like medical bills & car repairs
You can also call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. Press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your language.
Misfortune and Calamity Tax Relief: You may be eligible for tax relief if your property is damaged or destroyed by a calamity, such as fire or flooding. To qualify, you must file an Application for Reassessment: Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity (ADS-820) with the Assessor’s Office within 12 months from the date the property was damaged or destroyed. The loss must exceed $10,000 of current market value. https://assessor.lacounty.gov/tax-relief/disaster-relief
I Want Community!
Starting Jan 11, Jones Coffee will launch “Community Comfort Zone” for two weeks from 7 AM- 8 PM daily for community gathering and reflection.
[i] Thanks to an email from James A. Gorton, Attorney