fire-alert-ca
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in los angeles, the historically Black community of altadena has been decimated by the ongoing eaton fire.
afropunk has created a spreadsheet of gofundmes of displaced Black individuals and families affected by the current los angeles fires. the list is constantly being updated.
please donate what you can and share widely.
Note from OP: I had a grand mal seizure will doing a procedure today. I am currently stuck in short stay and am waitong for a transfer (due to overflow becuase of fires i may be stuck for a while [not to the fault of the fire victims!!They are the priority]) I will not be able to update. Please use local news channels (KTLA, ABC10,ect), CalFire, and the Watch Duty app for updates šš½ Stay safe, everyone (you can find links at the bottom of this post)
Current fires:
Palisades Fire - 19,978 acres [6% contained] started 10:30am on 1/7/25
Eaton Fire - 13,690 acres [0% contained] started 6:23pm on 1/7/25
Hurst Fire (formerly Sylmar Fire) - 771 acres [37% contained] started at 10:29pm on 1/7/25
Woodley Fire - 30 Acres [100% contained] started at started at 6:15am on 1/8/25 -> IS: Finalized
Tyler Fire - 15 acres [100% contained] started at 3:25am on 1/8/25 > IS: Finalized
Olivas Fire - 11 acres [100% contained] started at 10:44 am on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Lidia Fire - 348 acres [60% contained] started at 2:07 pm on 1/8/25
Sunset Fire - 60 acres [0% contained] started at 5:57pm on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Scout Fire - 12 acres [0% contained] unknown start time on 1/8/25 - NO REPORT AVAILABLE
Kenneth Fire - 1000 acres [35% contained] started at 3:34 pm on 1/8/24
Via CalFire
Last Updated:
9:31 pm PST
1/9/25
Evacuation updates via LAFD
Posts:
Shelters
Fire cams
Evacuation zones
Tags:
#fire updates
#evacuation updates
#weather updates
#injury report
#school updates
Submissions/Ask requirements:
Subject: can be anything related to the fires (can be personal report or journalistic report)
Must include: general area, time and date
Optional: photos
Sources:
LAFD
CalFire
KTLA
LA Times
ABC10
WILDFIRE AID RESOURCES MASTERLIST
these are all the places ive found helping those affected by the la fires. please stay safe everyone <3
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FREE THINGS:
Planet Fitness Offers Free Things (ends January 15)
Form To Get Free Temporary Housing From AirBnB (space limited, eligibility criteria required)
List of Restaurants Offering Free Meals (updated January 9)
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UPDATED MAPS:
CalFire
Watch Duty
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INFORMATION:
List of Updated Info
Spreadsheet of Resources (by location and type of aid)
If you have anything to add to the list linked above, comment here
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SHELTER:
If you need shelter, text "SHELTER" and your zip code to 43362 for nearest open shelters
open shelters:
Arcadia Community Center ā 375 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center ā 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
Pan Pacific Recreational Center ā 7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Westwood Recreation Center ā 1350 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
El Camino Real Charter High School ā 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Pasadena Civic Center ā 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
Pomona Fairplex ā 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles - locations unaffected by fire are open and providing free childcare to those who need it. also offering evacuation sites, temporary shelter, basic amenities, and showers.
for updates and locations click here
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TRANSPORTATION:
CalTrans Updated Road Closure List
Fare collection suspended at Metro through January 9. A list of updates and changes that occurred because of the fires and winds can be found here.
Lyft is offering two free rides of 25$ each (50$ total) for 500 riders using code CAFIRERELIEF25. offer ends January 15.
Uber is offering a free ride of up to 40$ for those who use code WILFIRE25 in the wallet section of the app
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ANIMAL CARE:
List of Shelters (check capacity and availability)
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MENTAL HEALTH:
LA County set up a 24/7 hotline to help with anxiety, distress, and grief. Call (800) 854-7771.
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WHAT TO PACK:
remember the six p's:
people and pets
papers, phone numbers and important documents
prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses
pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
personal computer, hard drive, and disks
plastic (debit, credit, ATM cards) and cash
what to put in your "go bag":
face masks/face coverings
three-day food supply (nonperishable)
three gallons of bottled water per person
map marked with AT LEAST two evacuation routes
basic first aid and medical supplies
sanitation supplies
toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brush, deodorant
period products
prescriptions and medications
a change of clothes (bring AT LEAST one warm coat)
spare eyeglasses or contacts (if needed)
extra set of car keys
chargers for your devices
cash, credit/debit cards, traveler's checks
flashlight
battery powered radio
EXTRA BATTERIES
(copies of) important documents such as birth certificates, passports, insurance, a list of emergency contacts and phone numbers
your wallet (ID CARD)
food, water, and meds for your pets (checklist here)
a can opener
not necessary but you might want to bring:
valuable items that can be easily carried
family pictures that cannot be replaced
blankets
more than a day's worth of clothes
important school supplies (for students)
books
trophies, medals, certificates, awards
pens and paper
self defense tools (pepper spray, pocket knives, etc) (NOT ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE. FOR SELF DEFENSE ONLY)
extra shoes
fuzzy socks
non-essential hygiene products
gum/breath mints
ALWAYS PREPARE BEFOREHAND. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT DIRECTLY IMPACTED, THE FIRES CAN GROW. KEEP YOUR BAGS IN THE CAR SO YOU CAN EVACUATE QUICKLY IF NEEDED.
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WANT TO HELP?
Best Friends Animal Society
LA Fire Department (donations sent directly to first responders)
LA Food Bank
LA Works
MusiCares
Salvation Army
Santa D'Or (in need of fosters for displaced cats)
Silverlake Lounge (also offering a communal gathering place)
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
Dream Center (in need of volunteers + non-perishable food items)
The Red Cross
We Are Moving the Needle
World Central Kitchen
United Way of Greater LA
As of January 9, the Westwood Recreation Center and Pan Pacific Park are at full capacity and not accepting additional donations. Check with all organizations by phone, text, or email before donating if possible.
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IF THERE'S ANYTHING I MISSED OR MESSED UP PLEASE ADD IT OR LET ME KNOW SO I CAN FIX IT. REBLOG TO SPREAD AWARENESS!!!!!!!! stay safe everyone
A satellite image taken by Maxar Technologies shows the Eaton fire in Altadena, California, on January 8, 2025
Pacific palisadesā¦
AirBnB is also reported to be helping provide free places to stay.
More resources for anyone who might need themš«¶
Just a few ways to helpā¦
When thereās a fire in LA we can talk about the loss of life and the near irreparable harm done to the communities living there.
When itās Ukraine, Palestine, Afghanistan, etc we only talk about it through a lens of politics. Please treat all loss of human life as loss of human life. A war is a wildfire as well.
Where to get help/how to help: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/htmlview
LA COUNTY: SET OUT WATER FOR WILDLIFE AND ANIMALS FLEEING THE FIRES.
many animals are coming in with burns, covered in ash, and desperately needing water.
DO NOT USE TAP WATER. most of the tap water is currently contaminated and it is being recommended to drink / use purely bottled water.
PLEASE DONATE!!! This is our best way of helping as citizens, i know many of us donāt live in L.A. so if you have the money to do so please donate to these causes. They really need our help and support so more people donāt get displaced and the people that have sadly lost their homes have a support system.
āWe raised our children hereā: The Hollywood stars whose homes have burnt down in California wildfires
Anthony Hopkins, Anna Faris, Mandy Moore, Ricki Lake, Eugene Levy, Cary Elwes, Heidi Montage and Spencer Pratt, Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, Diane Warren, James Wood, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Miles Teller, and Beyonce's mother Tina Knowles have all lost their homes.
Before anyone goes "Well, they're rich, who gives a fuck?" Here's the thing. Yes, they're rich--but that's precisely it! Their homes would've been likely the first to saveā¦ and they're burned down. That's how bad it is! If they're losing their homes it means the areas around there are not doing too well.
These fires are super-bad.
the fires in LA are so devastating and it sucks that there are still so many people who deny climate change when its effects are clearly seen.
to those in LA, i hope you all are safe. š©·
hereās a link to an article that has resources to help those that are affected: https://www.dailynews.com/2025/01/08/heres-how-to-help-southern-california-wildfire-victims/
Resources for Those Impacted by Los Angeles Wildfires
Wildfires bring challenges that can feel overwhelmingābut support is here. If you're in LA and need assistance, our guide covers: ā Emergency shelters and evacuation centers ā Financial aid and disaster relief programs ā Food and supply distribution resources ā Healthcare and mental health services ā Pet and animal assistance ā Recovery and rebuilding support
š¬ Letās stand together in these difficult times. Explore resources to help you recover and rebuild.
š Read the full guide here
Share this to help those in need! #Wildfires #LAFires #DisasterRelief #CommunitySupport #LARecovery
Iām going to need people who donāt live in SoCal to shut the fuck up about the fires unless itās condolences or about aid I stg.
Hey!! If any of you are in the LA County area please be safe out there!! These fires are insane!!
The air quality is terrible!! Be sure to wear protective masks!! Make sure to stay hydrated and avoid any outdoor activities as much as possible!!
Many of the homes that burned down were super old and released a lot of contaminants into the air!!
Itās super scary and Iām praying this ends soon for us!! Please be safe!! ā¤ļø
šŗšø Just an unbelievable water drop by this helicopter on the rapidly spreading Kenneth Fire near West Hills and Calabasas.
I just heard that Canada is giving us water! Thank you to our neighbors! We really needed that! Thank you fellow Canadian brothers and sisters and nb siblings. You guys are the best.
Good advice for fire evacuation. Stay safe
Was cleaning out some debris earlier when I got this.
Turns out it was a false alarm.
At least we know the emergency alert system is functional.
Image from CNN by way of Reddit of one of the fires in Los Angeles. Palisades, I think, but possibly not.
Like many people all over the world in America I am devastated by the wildfires that are happening in California. My thoughts are with the people from the famous to the everyday citizens who are affected by this devastating event
Thankfully, in the midst of the tragic event, there are signs of humanity at its finest, and people helping each other
Also there are plenty of resources that help provide people who were displaced because of the wildfire.
Nothing about this feels real. ABC7 just said the winds are supposed to kick back up tonight too heaven help us
dude as soon as the second week of 2025 starts we're hit with a windstorm which also evolved into LA BURNING and it is so, SO bad. i went out yesterday with my mom and it was so smokey, ash and dust flew into our eyes (we went to downtown LA), and it was difficult to breathe in some areas. its devastating to hear old classmates are losing their homes, whether i liked them or not, its so unfortunate and something people shouldn't have to go through.
I'm lucky I myself live far enough away that I do not have to evacuate, but my heart goes out to everyone affected. People, homes, animals, shops, everyone and everything.
If you can, please reblog/repost whatever resources and reports you find on your page! Whether on here, or other social media. It means so much if you can support anyone who needs it!
Here's some links as well! Share them if you can!
List of Places Providing Resources
- still being updated, but there is a lot! (200+)
The Humane Beings
- they help animal shelters (You know Todd Haberkorn, amazing VA? he's the founder!)
LA County Fire
- news on the fires and if you scroll down, also some other sources (like free transportation)
If you are also anywhere within the areas, please stay inside. If you have to be out, wear a mask if you can. Use your air purifiers! Air quality is SHIT out there at the moment.
Please stay safe!