California Fires
Mon, Jan. 13th, 2025 01:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
spiraliciousBased on some messages I've been getting, I just want to say that I am okay. Thank you for checking on me. I really appreciate it. However, the absolutely devastating fires in California right now are nowhere near me. On an absolutely perfect day with zero traffic or road construction, absolutely flying down the highway, it was be a 12 hour drive to the fires. (777.4 miles, says Google.) In that respect, right now, I am good.
My county is one of several in Oregon that is sending personnel and equipment to assist in fighting the fires. Specifically, we seem to be sending water tenders. There is a conspiracy theory floating around that the vehicles are going into California, getting mandatory smog checks, and sent back for failing them, but this is not true. (In California, vehicles registered in California must pass smog checks. Oregon vehicles that are registered outside of Portland do not.) The vehicles are getting safety checked to make sure they can survive driving the almost 800 miles to get to where they are needed before they go, as they are not designed for long distance journeys.
All that being said, I have been compiling information about what is needed and ways to help. To my knowledge, all the information I will be giving is still accurate, but things change very quickly in these situations. There is a lot of info here. Please share it where you think it would be most useful.
It A LOT so I put it under a cut
Joe Flanigan on his official Instagram account shared a video today, that has also been shared by Jason Momoa's social media accounts, where he gives advice and information about what to do after you've lost your home in a fire. (He lost his 5 years ago in the Woolsey Fire.) And directing people to themalibufoundation.org, which is currently "providing comprehensive, needs-based relief for victims of the January 2025 wildfires - including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Sunset Fires - prioritizing the most vulnerable populations, including low-income families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and uninsured households." According to Joe, this also includes renters who have lost their homes.
Where to find information:
@ losangelesfiredepartment
Resources, up-to-date information and alerts via LAFD.org/alerts
@ lafdfoundation
Registered nonprofit for help and support
@ watchdutyapp
Real-time updates with maps
@ readylacounty
Phone, email and text alerts by registering here: ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications
@ NWS
Download NWS app for real time weather alerts
Human Evacuation Shelters:
Westwood Recreation Center
1350 South Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Sepulveda Recreation Center
8825 Kester Avenue
Panorama City
(Added on another list)
Animal Evacuation Shelters:
Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
Pierce College Equestrian Center
7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
Agoura Animal Care Center
29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Pasadena Humane Society
361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pierce College Equestrian Center
6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
How to Volunteer:
@ caninerescueclub
Support for displaced pets and animals. Volunteer here: caninerescue.club/foster
@ mysafela
Partners with the LA Fire Department to enhance community resilience. Volunteer here: www.mysafela.org/volunteer
Volunteer County of Los Angeles
Engages in various community support activities, including disaster response and recovery efforts. Volunteer here: volunteer.lacounty.gov
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
Urgent need for disaster shelter volunteers to support those displaced by wildfires. Volunteer here: www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/volunteer
How to Donate:
Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund
Supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California fires, as well as preparedness efforts.
Website: www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund
California Fire Foundation
Provides immediate assistance to victims through programs like supplying disaster relief cash cards to those affected by wildfires.
website: www.cafirefoundation.org
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
Assists in rebuilding homes for those affected by wildfires. Website: www.habitatla.org/support-us
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that directly supports the Los Angeles Fire Department.
website: supportlafd.org
World Central Kitchen
Nonprofit that immediately prepares and serves meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises.
website: wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25
(Source localemagazine)
Donations needed in form of:
Water
diapers
snacks
masks
zip ties
gauze
saline flushers
syringes for insulin
Band-Aids
used needle bins/bds sharps collector
tampon/pads
batteries
flashlights
pet food
jackets
blankets
hygiene products
first aid
Known locations for donation drop offs:
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Midnight Books LA
3382 E Florence Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
All Power Books
4749 W. Adam's Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Black Lantern Books
6533 West Blvd.
Inglewood, CA
Koreatown YMCA Center for Community Well-Being
433 S Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Richie Valens Rec Shelter
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(Reported to also be taking in people)
The Westwood Recreation Center 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd
Bike Oven
3706 N Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
7th Street Collective
811 E. 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90021
The Sidewalk Project
768 Stanford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Nativo
5137 York Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Sarkis Armenian Church
5432 Fernwood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Junior High LA
603 S. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91204
(Source frontlinemedics)
The rest are individual organizations' information that are being spread via screenshot. I weeded out the obvious scams.
Atheists United
Things People Need:
Cash, shelter, dry food, coats, socks, underwear, deodorant, toothbrush, shampoo, pet food, diapers, batteries...
Cash donation: atheistsunited.org/fire
Drop off: Atheists United
2535 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-666-4256 (text us!)
Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network
Affected by the January 2025 fires in windstorm? Want to help?
The MALAN team is maintaining a list of resources available to those affected by the fires in the Google sheet below (I do not have a link, just name of website and name of doc) and will update it with new resources or calls for volunteers and donations.
mutualaidla.org
January 2025 Fire & Windstorm Resource Library
Clothes Donation Drive:
SHOPQUIRKLA.COM
Join us in supporting families affected by the recent fire in Los Angeles. Donate your pre-loved clothes and make a difference! DM us to schedule a pickup or drop off.
Support for Music Professionals:
MusiCares is here for the music community affected by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Reach out to us: musicaresrelief@musicares.org 1-800-687-4227
How you can help:
Donate to MusiCares to be part of the vital relief efforts. Share these resources with your network to spread the word about the support available to musical professionals affected.
How to Help People Affected by the California Wildfires
-Mutual Aid LA Network is connecting People in need with resources
-LA Regional Food Bank is feeding displaced people
-Baby2Baby is providing diapers and other supplies to displaced families
-The California Fire Foundation will support firefighters' families and anyone impacted by fire
Planet Fitness: free showers, lockers, and Wi-Fi for first responders and evacuees
LACanNetwork_official
Their how to help list is so big, I will put in a comment on this post.
Please Remember the most important thing you can do, aside from direct support and sharing reliable information, is to be prepared yourself for disasters in your area. In a comment below, I will put a starter list of items for a go bag and where to find information for your specific area.
Stay safe everyone.
My county is one of several in Oregon that is sending personnel and equipment to assist in fighting the fires. Specifically, we seem to be sending water tenders. There is a conspiracy theory floating around that the vehicles are going into California, getting mandatory smog checks, and sent back for failing them, but this is not true. (In California, vehicles registered in California must pass smog checks. Oregon vehicles that are registered outside of Portland do not.) The vehicles are getting safety checked to make sure they can survive driving the almost 800 miles to get to where they are needed before they go, as they are not designed for long distance journeys.
All that being said, I have been compiling information about what is needed and ways to help. To my knowledge, all the information I will be giving is still accurate, but things change very quickly in these situations. There is a lot of info here. Please share it where you think it would be most useful.
It A LOT so I put it under a cut
Joe Flanigan on his official Instagram account shared a video today, that has also been shared by Jason Momoa's social media accounts, where he gives advice and information about what to do after you've lost your home in a fire. (He lost his 5 years ago in the Woolsey Fire.) And directing people to themalibufoundation.org, which is currently "providing comprehensive, needs-based relief for victims of the January 2025 wildfires - including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Sunset Fires - prioritizing the most vulnerable populations, including low-income families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and uninsured households." According to Joe, this also includes renters who have lost their homes.
Where to find information:
@ losangelesfiredepartment
Resources, up-to-date information and alerts via LAFD.org/alerts
@ lafdfoundation
Registered nonprofit for help and support
@ watchdutyapp
Real-time updates with maps
@ readylacounty
Phone, email and text alerts by registering here: ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications
@ NWS
Download NWS app for real time weather alerts
Human Evacuation Shelters:
Westwood Recreation Center
1350 South Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Sepulveda Recreation Center
8825 Kester Avenue
Panorama City
(Added on another list)
Animal Evacuation Shelters:
Los Angeles Equestrian Center
480 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91506
Pierce College Equestrian Center
7100 El Rancho Drive, Woodland Hills
Rose Bowl Stadium
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103
Agoura Animal Care Center
29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Pasadena Humane Society
361 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
Pierce College Equestrian Center
6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
How to Volunteer:
@ caninerescueclub
Support for displaced pets and animals. Volunteer here: caninerescue.club/foster
@ mysafela
Partners with the LA Fire Department to enhance community resilience. Volunteer here: www.mysafela.org/volunteer
Volunteer County of Los Angeles
Engages in various community support activities, including disaster response and recovery efforts. Volunteer here: volunteer.lacounty.gov
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
Urgent need for disaster shelter volunteers to support those displaced by wildfires. Volunteer here: www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/volunteer
How to Donate:
Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund
Supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California fires, as well as preparedness efforts.
Website: www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund
California Fire Foundation
Provides immediate assistance to victims through programs like supplying disaster relief cash cards to those affected by wildfires.
website: www.cafirefoundation.org
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
Assists in rebuilding homes for those affected by wildfires. Website: www.habitatla.org/support-us
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that directly supports the Los Angeles Fire Department.
website: supportlafd.org
World Central Kitchen
Nonprofit that immediately prepares and serves meals to communities impacted by natural disasters and during humanitarian crises.
website: wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25
(Source localemagazine)
Donations needed in form of:
Water
diapers
snacks
masks
zip ties
gauze
saline flushers
syringes for insulin
Band-Aids
used needle bins/bds sharps collector
tampon/pads
batteries
flashlights
pet food
jackets
blankets
hygiene products
first aid
Known locations for donation drop offs:
Pasadena Convention Center
300 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Midnight Books LA
3382 E Florence Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
All Power Books
4749 W. Adam's Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Black Lantern Books
6533 West Blvd.
Inglewood, CA
Koreatown YMCA Center for Community Well-Being
433 S Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Richie Valens Rec Shelter
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Pacoima, CA 91331
(Reported to also be taking in people)
The Westwood Recreation Center 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd
Bike Oven
3706 N Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
7th Street Collective
811 E. 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90021
The Sidewalk Project
768 Stanford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Nativo
5137 York Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90042
El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Sarkis Armenian Church
5432 Fernwood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Junior High LA
603 S. Brand Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91204
(Source frontlinemedics)
The rest are individual organizations' information that are being spread via screenshot. I weeded out the obvious scams.
Atheists United
Things People Need:
Cash, shelter, dry food, coats, socks, underwear, deodorant, toothbrush, shampoo, pet food, diapers, batteries...
Cash donation: atheistsunited.org/fire
Drop off: Atheists United
2535 W Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-666-4256 (text us!)
Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network
Affected by the January 2025 fires in windstorm? Want to help?
The MALAN team is maintaining a list of resources available to those affected by the fires in the Google sheet below (I do not have a link, just name of website and name of doc) and will update it with new resources or calls for volunteers and donations.
mutualaidla.org
January 2025 Fire & Windstorm Resource Library
Clothes Donation Drive:
SHOPQUIRKLA.COM
Join us in supporting families affected by the recent fire in Los Angeles. Donate your pre-loved clothes and make a difference! DM us to schedule a pickup or drop off.
Support for Music Professionals:
MusiCares is here for the music community affected by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. Reach out to us: musicaresrelief@musicares.org 1-800-687-4227
How you can help:
Donate to MusiCares to be part of the vital relief efforts. Share these resources with your network to spread the word about the support available to musical professionals affected.
How to Help People Affected by the California Wildfires
-Mutual Aid LA Network is connecting People in need with resources
-LA Regional Food Bank is feeding displaced people
-Baby2Baby is providing diapers and other supplies to displaced families
-The California Fire Foundation will support firefighters' families and anyone impacted by fire
Planet Fitness: free showers, lockers, and Wi-Fi for first responders and evacuees
LACanNetwork_official
Their how to help list is so big, I will put in a comment on this post.
Please Remember the most important thing you can do, aside from direct support and sharing reliable information, is to be prepared yourself for disasters in your area. In a comment below, I will put a starter list of items for a go bag and where to find information for your specific area.
Stay safe everyone.
(no subject)
Date: 2025-01-13 11:55 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2025-01-13 12:19 pm (UTC)go bag starter list
Date: 2025-01-13 12:05 pm (UTC)List:
-Medications
-3 days of non-perishable food and disposable cutlery as needed (food in pouches work best for portablity)
-important documents (if someone asks, I can provide a list of documents that should be in your emergency bag)
-first aid kit
-backup chargers and batteries
-battery powered or hand cranked flashlight and radio
-any necessary disability care items such as glasses, canes, etc
-physical map of your area with exit routes mapped
-physical list of emergency contact names addresses and phone numbers (some of these should be contacts outside of the area, as sometimes it will be easier to get through)
-high quality respirator masks & ventless goggles
-cash in small bills
-a permanent marker
-water bottles (and filtration supplies)
-menstrual supplies
-if possible, sturdy shoes, work gloves, and a change of clothes
-if there is space, a comfort item
Each individual person should have their own kit, including each child and one for pets.
For pets:
-medications
-3 days of food, wet food is best for hydration
-leash
-ID collar
-bowls
-foot protection
-carrier for small pets (most shelters will not allow animals that are not in a carrier)
Household should have bags ready ahead of time, as in most cases when you would need your emergency go bag, you will have less than 15 minutes to go.
You may not be able to put some items, such as medications, eyeglasses, and cash in your bag ahead of time. Instead, create a paper list of these "day of" items to grab and place in your bag. When a disaster happens, you may be too frazzled to remember these off the top of your head.
Please research what disasters are most probable in your area and how to best prepare your home for emergency personnel depending on the disaster scenario.
The American Red Cross has resource preparedness guides divided by region to help build your kit and make an emergency plan.
LA CAN Network List
Date: 2025-01-13 12:16 pm (UTC)How to help:
Supporting our neighbors during the fires
Practical ways to help our neighbors impacted by the fires:
We're sharing a list of practical ways to assist our neighbors impacted by the fires, especially those living in hazardous, smoke-filled environments. Our list includes best practices for housed and unhoused Angelenos - because we're all in this together.
Provide Essential Supplies
+Masks and respirators: donate n95/kn95 masks for smoke protection
+Air purifiers: supply portable air purifiers for better indoor air quality
+Clean water: distribute bottled water to stay hydrated and reduce contaminants
+Non-perishable food: provide shelf-stable food for families unable to cook
+Tents, tarps, and tape: donate heavy duty items to protect on house residents
Assist Vulnerable Populations
+Transportation assistance: offer rides to evacuation centers or safer locations
+Medication access: help secure prescriptions or over-the-counter remedies for respiratory issues
+Care packages: assemble kits with hygiene items, clean clothing, and first aid supplies
Volunteer Your Time
+Community outreach: check on elderly, disabled, or unhoused neighbors to ensure they have resources
+Shelter and housing support: volunteer at shelters or help make home smoke-free
+Pet assistance: offer temporary housing or pet care for pets displaced by the fires
+Contribute financially: donate to relief funds, contribute to nonprofits, or Mutual Aid supporting the fire victims
+Support local organizations: help groups aiding unhoused individuals affected by the fires
Offer Temporary Housing
+Open your home: offer temporary housing or connect displaced neighbors to shelter resources
+Airbnb's Open homes program: encourage using platforms for free or discounted accommodations for those in need
Share information
+Emergency resources: spread information about evacuation routes, shelters, and air quality updates
+Health tips: advise on staying indoors, sealing doors, and minimizing smoke exposure
+Support local services: direct others to food banks, medical clinics, and legal aid resources