The EPA and the US Army Corps of Engineers have begun their clean-up efforts. If you would like the US Army Corps of Engineers to clean-up your property, you must complete a Right-of-Entry form. Please visit this site for more information: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/debris-removal/
If you would like to learn more about the EPA’s clean-up work, please visit this page.
Remediation Company Command Centers on El Medio Ave
During the first two weeks of February, three licensed remediation companies for homes still standing and one licensed lot cleanup remediation company for homes burned to the ground will be setting up command posts at the top of El Medio Ave. They will be available to answer any questions you have regarding remediation and restoration of your properties. Please call these numbers and set up a time with them to meet.
• ServPro: (858) 527-1144, Jim Thompson Owner/Operator
• ServiceFirst: (855) 883-4778, Christian Rovsek Owner/Operator
• First Onsite: (800) 622-6433, Mark Findlay
• Central Valley Environmental: (855) 644-0649, Brayden Stout, COO
You can arrange to meet them at their command posts or have them come to your property.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let Kevin Minds, the Remediation Committee Chair, know at (310) 903-3255.
Video Recordings from PHOA Town Halls
PHOA Insurance Town Hall: Click Here
PHOA Remediation Committee Town Hall: Click Here
PHOA Rebuilding/Recovery Committee Town Hall: Click Here
Hello Buildable App
Video Demonstration: Click Here
Pali native, Adam Freed, created HelloBuildable to use AI to help homeowners catalog their lost items and provide an inventory to insurance companies. To learn more, please click here.
Materials from Rebuilding Committee Town Hall March 4th
Presentation from Captain Nassour: Click Here
Did You Lose Documents In The Fire?
Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Recovery Centers: Every Day from 9am – 8pm: UCLA Research Park West, 10850 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
When Can We Return?
1) Updated LA City re-entry information link: https://emergency.lacity.gov/palisades-fire-re-entry-information
2) City of Los Angeles Zones: LOS-0767-K
All Zones in the City of Los Angeles are now open for resident-only access.
Resident Access: Access passes are required; however, escorts are no longer needed. Check in with law enforcement between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for an access pass to all Resident-Only Zones in the City of Los Angeles. Check-in location: Lot 3 Beach Access, 1150 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90403. Curfew hours remain in effect.
Contractors will be allowed in the fire area (LA City) to conduct assessment work. Contractors will be required to provide identification and proof that they have been hired by specific residents within the impacted areas. Contractors must report to the check-in area (Lot 3) to be granted access and will be provided a pass to enter.
Department of Public Health staff are distributing personal protective equipment tonresidents in fire-affected areas as they return to their properties. Click here for Public Health’s comprehensive list of recommendations to protect one’s health in burn-out areas.
3) What LA County says: What Needs to Happen Before You Can Return to Your Property?
Los Angeles County, along with local, state, and federal partners, is working tirelessly to ensure areas affected by the Palisades Fire are safe for residents to return. Here’s what must happen before your community is ready for repopulation:
- Fire hot spots must be fully extinguished.
- Urban search and rescue operations need to be completed.
- Roads must be cleared of hazards, such as downed power lines, fallen trees and broken glass.
- Streets and road infrastructure must be repaired and deemed safe for travel.
- Utilities, including water, electricity, gas and sewer systems, must be inspected to ensure they are safe.
- Homes and other structures must be evaluated for fire damage, structural weaknesses and potential for collapse:
- A Red-Tagged building means it is unsafe and cannot be entered.
- A Yellow-Tagged building means some areas may be safe but only for limited use or specific purposes.
Upcoming Meetings and Events:
- Local Assistance Centers & Disaster Recovery Centers: Every Day from 9am – 8pm: UCLA Research Park West, 10850 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Palisair Remediation Committee: Thursday, April 3rd at 4:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Insurance Committee Meeting: Sunday, April 6th at 7:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Wildfire Standing Committee Meeting: Monday, April 7th at 6:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Rebuilding/Construction/Fire Prevention Committee: Tuesday, April 8th at 6:00 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Remediation Committee: Thursday, April 10th at 4:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Insurance Committee Meeting: Sunday, April 13th at 7:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Rebuilding/Construction/Fire Prevention Committee: Tuesday, April 15th at 6:00 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Remediation Committee: Thursday, April 17th at 4:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Insurance Committee Meeting: Sunday, April 20th at 7:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Rebuilding/Construction/Fire Prevention Committee: Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Remediation Committee: Thursday, April 24th at 4:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Insurance Committee Meeting: Sunday, April 27th at 7:30 PM: Click Here to Join
- Palisair Board of Directors Meeting: Monday, April 28th at 6:30 PM: Click Here to Join
Where To Collect Your Mail:
If you received your mail from the Pacific Palisades Post Office, the US Postal Service has reported that your mail will be re-routed to the Rancho Park Post Office located at:
Rancho Park Post Office
11270 Exposition Blvd Floor 1
Los Angeles, CA 90064-9998
Mon – Fri: 9 am – 5 pm
Sat: 9 am – 4 pm
Recovering 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.
Check the Status of Utilities:
SoCalGas: https://www.socalgas.com/fires
LADWP: https://www.ladwpnews.com
Referrals & Recommendations from Consultants
Soils Engineers
Feffer Geology
Josh Feffer <Josh@feffergeo.com>
Grover Hollingsworth & Associates
Bob Hollingsworth <Bob@ghageo.com>
Byer Geotechnical
Civil Engineers
LC Engineering
Lennie Liston <lennie@lcegroupinc.com>
Labib Funk & Associates
Frank Larocca <frank.larocca@labibfunk.com>
C.W. Howe
Structural Engineers
Labib Funk & Associates
John Labib <John@labibfunk.com>
Parker Resnick
Bruce Resnick <bruce.resnick@parkerresnick.com>
C.W. Howe
Surveyors
Owners will need to ask for an “architectural survey”
Becker & Miyamoto
M&M&Co
Guides to the Architectural Design and LADBS Approval Processes
LA County Recovery Map: Click Here
Satellite Image of Palisair: Click Here
FEMA Map Showing Assessment of Structural Damage: Click Here
LA County Relief: Funding & Resource Portal: Click Here
Damage Assessments from LA City and County Recovery Sites
LADWP
Outages | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- Disconnections: Wildfire-impacted customers cannot be disconnected for nonpayment and associated fees
- Discontinue Billing: Utilities must discontinue billing customers whose properties are not capable of receiving utility services, and utilities cannot assess a disconnection charge.
- SoCalGas states on their website that customers who have had their natural gas service temporarily turned off for safety reasons will not be billed for service during this temporary outage. Please visit the SoCalGas Emergency Disaster Relief webpage to learn more.
- The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has paused billing for customers in areas affected by the fires. You can check current outages by contacting your local power provider or visiting their website: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power or call 1-800-342-5397
- Waive Deposits: Utilities must waive deposit requirements for affected residents seeking to re-establish service for one year and must expedite move-in and move-out service requests.
- Estimated Billing: Utilities must stop energy usage estimates for billing for the time the property/unit was unoccupied as a result of the wildfires.
- Payment Plans: Affected customers who have prior arrearages and have lost their properties or have been displaced and are seeking to establish service in a new residence must be offered a payment plan with an initial payment of no greater than 20% of the amount due, and with equal installments for the remainder of not less than 12 billing cycles.
- Minimum Bills: Utilities must prorate any monthly access charge or minimum charges for affected customers typically assessed so that no customer will bear any of these costs for the time period after the customer’s property was rendered unserviceable by a fire.
Water and Sewer Utility Bills:
- Unpaid Bills: Water companies must work cooperatively with affected customers to resolve unpaid bills and minimize disconnections for nonpayment.
- Waive Reconnection and Facilities Fees: Water companies must waive reconnection or facilities fees for affected customers and suspend deposits for affected customers who must reconnect to the system.
- Payment Plans: Water companies must provide reasonable payment options to affected customers.
- Bill Waiver: Water companies must waive bills for victims who lost their homes.
Clean-Up/Board-Up/Fence-Off/Test/Remediation Companies:
- First Onsite (714) 978-6400
- ServiceFirst (855) 918-2199
- ServPro of Burbank (818) 934-4011
Financial Resources:
- Musicares: Assistance for individuals in the music industry; $1,500 financial aid and $500 food vouchers. Contact: musicaresrelief@musicares.org, 800-687-4227
- Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation: Assistance for members of the theatrical distribution and exhibition community
- FEMA: Apply for assistance online or call 800-621-3362 or use the FEMA app
- FEMA Individual Assistance – Special Needs Assistance Grants: $770 one-time payment to afford immediate needs like food, water, hygiene, and transportation
- FEMA Individual Assistance – For Housing: The maximum amount a homeowner can receive through the FEMA Individual Assistance grant program for home repair and replacement, and for temporary housing, is up to $43,600.
- FEMA Individual Assistance – For Other Needs: Another $43,600 is available in the form of a grant from FEMA to cover medical expenses, damage to a vehicle, household items/property, funeral expenses, moving/storage, and childcare expenses, etc.
- Dramatists Guild Foundation: Provides crisis relief grants to dramatists
- Motion Picture and Television Fund: Assistance for working and retired members of the entertainment community; call 323-634-3888
- Inclusive Action: Assistance to outdoor workers, including street vendors, landscapers, and recyclers; $500.
- National Council of Jewish Women is offering $100 vouchers to its Council Shops. Contact Selene Lopez and Maria Preciado at info@ncjwla.org
- JFLA Emergency Loans: Interest-free personal loans
- JFSLA: Emergency financial aid, emotional support, and housing
- Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles: Financial assistance, emergency grants, and support for housing or hotel stays
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: Aides with legal issues, including housing and insurance claims
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