 Mud Debris Flows and Road Closures Due to the Storm
The recent storm brought significant flooding, mud debris flows, and road closures to LA County. That includes Pacific Coast Highway, which is closed between Chautauqua Boulevard and Carbon Beach Terrace until further notice due to heavy flooding and mudslides. Only emergency responders are currently able access the route. For road closure updates, please click here.
New Relief Grants Launching for Wildfire Victims
The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs is launching the LA County Household Relief Grant program for victims of the Eaton and Palisades fires. The online application opens Feb. 26 and closes March 12, 2025.
Eligible households can receive up to $18,000 based on household size and composition. The relief fund will distribute $32.2 million in financial assistance to wildfire survivors for housing costs, living expenses and funeral costs. Priority will be given to the most impacted households based on need, including insurance status, social and economic vulnerability, loss of life, health conditions, and other risk factors.
Additional Fire Relief Funds from DEO Available to Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Workers
The Department of Economic Opportunity has two fire relief funds that are now open for applications. Both funds are direct cash assistance grants, and applications are open through Feb. 24, 2025, at 5 PM.
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The Small Businesses/Nonprofits Fund is for small businesses and nonprofits who incurred structural loss, structural damage, equipment/inventory loss, or revenue loss because of the disaster.
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The Workers Fund is for workers who lost employment or income because of the disaster. This includes those who worked in the fire-impacted areas, but live elsewhere.
To apply visit their website here: laregionfund.lacounty.gov/
Right of Entry Form Submissions Continue to Climb
The new online Right of Entry form is now available for those opting into the government-sponsored debris removal program. Submit the form here. The form also is available in Spanish. If you have not yet submitted your opt-in form, please do so as soon as possible to take advantage of this debris removal program by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—at no out-of-pocket cost to you.
 For those who opt-out: Property owners who choose to hire private contractors for fire debris removal can now receive a permit that allows home and business owners—and their authorized private contractors—to manage their own debris removal efforts while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal safety and environmental standards.
The first edition of the Eaton and Palisades Fire Debris Removal permit is available via the County’s EPIC-LA system. For more details, click here.
 Read our latest FAQs on the different parts of the fire debris removal process including:
The Army Corps of Engineers also has established a Debris Call Center to help answer questions regarding Phase 2 of debris removal. The hotline phone number is (213) 308-8305. Operators are available to help daily from 6 AM to 6:30 PM.
Residents seeking financial help after the devastation of the wildfires can request FEMA assistance here. The deadline to apply is March 10, 2025.
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