ENVIRONMENT

Evacuation Resources & Centers

• Arcadia Community Center (375 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007)
• Pasadena Convention Center (300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101)
• Pacific Community Center (501 S Pacific Ave, Glendale, CA 91204)
• Los Angeles Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506) *Accepts Large Animals
• The Dream Center (2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026)
• Pasadena Humane Society (361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105)
• Pomona Fairflex (1101 W Mckinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768)
• Richie Valens Recreation Center (10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Pacoima)
• El Camino Real Charter HS (5440 Valley Circle Blvd)
• Northridge Park Recreation Center (10120 Reseda Blvd, Northridge)
• Hollywood HS (1521 Highland Ave, Los Angeles)
• L.A. Dream Center Emergency Shelter (2301 Bellevue Ave, Los Angeles)
• Boyle Heights City Hall* (2130 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033) 
• LA Mission (316 Winston St, Los Angeles, CA 90013) 
• Los Angeles Christian Presbyterian Church (2241 N Eastern Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90032)
• Resurrection Church (3324 Opal St, Los Angeles, CA 90023) 
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church (2210 Sichel St, Los Angeles, CA 90031) 
• Dolores Mission (171 S Gless St, Los Angeles, CA 90033) 
• Exodus (640 Maple Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90014) 

If you receive notification to evacuate, please do so. You will not only save your life, that of your pet and our emergency personnel.  Pack essentials (sneakers, extra clothing, jacket), including medications, important documents,  ID,  and needed personal and pet supplies. Have your vehicle ready to go and don't forget to wear your mask. Due to the poor airquality, the best mask to wear is a N95 which are still available at local drug stores.  

Animal Resources: 

If you cannot care for your pet, please visit one of these centers.  Donations for food and other items will be taken to help our beloved pets.

Pasadena Humane - (91301 361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105)

Agoura Animal Care Center - (29525 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA) 

LA Equestrian Center - (480 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91506)

Pierce College Equestrian Center - (6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91371)

Milo's Sanctuary - (550 W Rancho Vista Blvd Ste D #106, Palmdale, CA 93551)

Industry Hills Expo Center Stables - (16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744)

More emergency animal shelter information from LA County Animal Care & Control

Large Animals
Lancaster Animal Care Center (5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536)

Antelope Valley Fair (2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536)

Industry Hills Expo (16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744)
Capacity for 200 horses; not staffed by DACC

Pomona Fairplex (1101 W Mckinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768) Receiving horses only
 
Small Animals
Baldwin Park Animal Care Center (4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706)
Carson Animal Care Center (216 W Victoria St, Gardena, CA 90248)
Downey Animal Care Center (11258 Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242)
Lancaster Animal Care Center (5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536)
Palmdale Animal Care Center (38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550)

Small Business Administration (SBA) Assistance

View SBA News Release

*News release dated Jan 9, 2025

SBA disaster assistance for homeowners, renters, nonprofits, and businesses of all sizes affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds in California. Visit www.sba.gov.

Areas eligible for SBA disaster loans

Types of available disaster loans

Get help with your application

Additional assistance

Types of available disaster loans

• Home Disaster Loans: Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.
• Business Physical Disaster Loans: Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

Get help with your application

Applicants are encouraged to apply online for a disaster loan. Please call us at 800‐659‐2955 or schedule an in-person appointment if you have any questions.

Property Tax Relief 

Under California law, if your property, your home or business, has been damaged or destroyed by fire, you may qualify for property tax relief under the Misfortune & Calamity (M&C) program. This program allows my office to reduce the assessed value of your property, which is what your property taxes are based upon, to be reduced to reflect the damage.

Here are the key details to the M&C tax relief program: 

• To qualify, the damage must exceed $10,000, and a claim form must be filed with our office within 12 months of the damage.
• Once filed, we will investigate and verify the claim, determine the cost to cure, and reduce the assessed value effective the date the damage occurred. This reduction remains in place until the property is repaired, rebuilt, or undergoes a change in ownership.

The filing of this claim also facilitates coordination with the Treasurer and Tax Collector, allowing taxpayers who pay property taxes directly, not through an impound account with a mortgage lender, to defer their current year property taxes without incurring penalties.

Once the tax roll is updated, the Auditor-Controller will recalculate the taxes. If you are due a refund, it will be issued, or if taxes remain owed, an adjusted bill with new due dates will be sent.

For questions contact assessor.lacounty.gov or call us at (213) 974-3211. 

The direct link to LA Counties Assessor Disaster Relief page: http://assessor.lacounty.gov/disaster

Property Tax Relief Programs

FAQ

Additional Resources: 

Air Quality Monitoring: Stay updated with South Coast AQMD

California Disaster Assistance: Financial Aid and Housing Resources at CAL OES.

Mental Health Support: LA County Department of Mental Health

Wildfire Safety: Learn how to keep you and your family safe during a wildfire

Power Outage Safety: Learn how to prepare your home for a power outage and what to do when one occurs.

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Public health emergency information. Visit CDC

Listos California: Disaster preparedness resources. Info

Ready.gov: Guides for emergency situations. Info