 January 12, 2025  News, Information and Resources for the Public: Emergency & Recovery  There are currently four active wildfires burning in Los Angeles County, driven by extreme winds and weather conditions. Nearly 40,000 acres have burned and it’s estimated that more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. At least 16 people have lost their lives and searches are continuing. WEATHER OUTLOOK: Critical fire weather conditions will continue through the middle of next week with little relief. Red Flag Warnings are now in effect for portions of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and these warnings continue to bring life-threatening, destructive, and widespread winds that can result in downed trees, power outages, and high risk for large fires with very rapid spread, extreme behavior, and long-range spotting. WILDFIRE UPDATE: As of 1/12/25 Palisades Fire Eaton Fire Kenneth Fire Hurst Fire Acres involved 23,713 14,117 1,052 799 % Containment 11% 27% 100% 89%  FEMA ASSISTANCE: Assistance through FEMA is available at eight libraries in LA County today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents affected by the wildfires will receive assistance with submitting applications for disaster relief. Additional dates and locations are pending. La Crescenta Library – 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta, CA 91214 La Cañada Flintridge Library – 4545 N Oakwood Ave, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 West Hollywood Library – 625 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 San Fernando Library – 217 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340 Live Oak Library – 22 W Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 Temple City Library – 5939 Golden West Ave., Temple City, CA 91780 San Gabriel Library – 500 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776 Alhambra Civic Center Library – 101 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801* Open January 12 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday, January 13 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ACCESSING VITAL RECORDS: Los Angeles County residents directly impacted by fires can request property and vital records free of charge to help with recovery efforts from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office. If you have been impacted, please call 800-201-8999 and select Option 1, followed by Option 2, or email your request with specific information to recorder@rrcc.lacounty.gov. Read an FAQ here. SMOKE ADVISORY: The Department of Public Health has issued a smoke advisory declaring unhealthy air quality due to the wildfires and urges everyone in areas where there is visible smoke or the smell of smoke or otherwise unhealthy air quality to avoid unnecessary outdoor exposure and to limit physical exertion (whether indoor or outdoor), such as exercise. EATON FIRE COMMUNITY MEETING: Eaton Fire officials will host a community meeting at 4 pm today to provide the current fire situation, address questions, and discuss recovery. The meeting will be held in-person and streamed live on YouTube. Please submit questions in advance via email at 2025.eaton@firenet.gov. Location: Pasadena City College, Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium. 1570 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106. Parking in Lot 5. Enter off S. Bonnie Ave. Please visit lacounty.gov/emergency for more information.   For the latest wildfire updates, watch LA County’s daily One Voice Wildfire Press Conference here.   To support families impacted by the Eaton fire, LA County Parks Care Camps will provide youth and teens with a supportive space for fun and recreation including music, arts and crafts, sports activities and field trips to the LA County Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Dodger Stadium, & more. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided daily; teens will also get supper. MONDAY TO FRIDAY JANUARY 13 – JANUARY 31, 2025. YOUTH CAMPS AGE 5-12: 8 am to 5 pm TEEN CAMPS AGE 13-17: 8 am to 7 pm For those under mandatory evacuation or significantly impacted by the fires. CARE CAMP LOCATIONS To sign up for a camp, click the age group below: Pamela Park:2236 Goodall Avenue, Duarte CA, 91010 Register for this camp: Age 5-12 Register for this camp: Age 13-17 Arcadia Park:405 South Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia CA 91007 Register for this camp: Age 5-12 LA County Arboretum:301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 Register for this camp: Age 5-12 Register for this camp: Age 13-17 Crescenta Valley Park:3901 Dunsmore Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214 Register for this camp: Age 5-12 Descanso Gardens: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Canada-Flintridge, CA 91011 Register for this camp: Age 5-12 We will have registration packets available for parents and caretakers at each camp location. To review the registration packet, click here. For more information, you can email: recprograms@parks.lacounty.gov or visit the Parks website.  Please visit Recovery.LACounty.gov for the latest resources on recovery. Preliminary maps showing damage assessments have been posted but are incomplete and being updated daily. If there is not a color icon on your address, it means a building has not yet been inspected. We will add damage assessments daily as they become available.  |