EDITOR'S NOTE:
As Los Angeles County residents continue to make progress in recovering and rebuilding, the need for a daily update has decreased.
Starting today, Monday, May 5, this update message will be published on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
It is important to remember that there are many agencies available on an ongoing basis and committed to helping residents recover and rebuild. Helpful resources are always online at the LA County Recovers website: recovery.lacounty.gov.
County of Los Angeles YouTube: youtube.com/@CountyofLosAngelesNewsroom
Virtual Town Hall This Thursday for Post-Fire Public Health Updates
 (In Spanish / En español)
Join the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and partners for a virtual town hall on the post-fire recovery efforts, including air quality updates and lead testing results.
📅 Thursday, May 8, 2025
🕕 6 p.m.
Livestreamed on:
Facebook: http://facebook.com/lapublichealth
X: https://x.com/lapublichealth
YouTube: youtube.com/lapublichealth
Submit questions: https://tinyurl.com/Post-Fire-TownHall
Experts will provide testing results for completed assessments, explain what they
mean, and answer your questions on how you can protect your health and community
during recovery.
Reverse Mortgage Workshop This Saturday
MonteCedro Senior Living Community
📍 2212 El Molino Avenue. Altadena, CA 91001
📅 Saturday, May 10, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. - Noon
➡ Register here
This workshop can help older adults affected by the fires understand their existing reverse mortgage and the implications of property damage or loss. Get clarity, expert advice, and guidance.
Spanish & Armenian presentations will be available.
Spanish:
¿Su vivienda se vio afectada porel incendio forestal de Eaton?
Este taller puede ayudar a los adultosmayores afectados por los incendios acomprender su hipoteca inversa y lasimplicaciones de los daños o pérdidas a lapropiedad. Obtenga claridad,asesoramiento experto y orientación.
Habrá presentaciones en español y armenio.
Armenian:
govԱրդյո՞ք ձեր տունը տուժել էԻթոն վայրիհրդեհից (Eaton Wildfire):
ԸԱյս սեմինարը կարող է օգնել հրդեհներիցտուժած տարեցներին հասկանալ իրենցգոյություն ունեցող հակադարձ վարկը եւգույքի վնասի կամ կորստի հետեւանքները:Ստացեք հստակություն, փորձագիտականխորհրդատվություն եւ ուղեցույց:
Սեմինարը հասանելի կլինիիսպաներեն եւ հայերեն լեզուներով:
Virtual Workshop on Rebuilding: Like-for-Like and Why It Matters - Saturday, May 17
 Are you rebuilding or planning to rebuild in an unincorporated area? Join a virtual workshop on "Like-for-Like."
📅 Saturday, May 17, 2025
🕙 10:00 a.m. - Noon
➡ Register here
A "Like-for-Like" rebuild is the construction of a house that is the same or similar to the house that existed prior to the fires and offers homeowners a streamlined review and shorter approval time.
The workshop will include an overview of the zoning and permitting process, making it ideal for design professionals and builders. Homeowners are also welcome to attend.
For reasonable ADA and Title VI accommodations, interpreting services, and materials in other languages, please contact Public Works at (626) 940-7998. This service is free.
City of Malibu Launches Small Business Micro Grant Program
 The program is designed to deliver immediate and flexible financial support to independently owned businesses within Malibu City limits that have experienced financial hardship due to the recent fires, winter storms, and PCH closures.
Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2025, with awards made in June 2025 by the City Council. Eligible expenses will include rent, payroll, inventory replacement, equipment repairs, utilities, marketing, and other recovery-related costs.
The application is available at https://MalibuRebuilds.org/BusinessGrants. Paper copies are available at City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA).
 Deadlines Soon: Debris Removal is Vital to Recovery from Wildfires
Private property owners who have opted out of the government-sponsored debris removal program, or did not opt-in to that program, must hire an approved, specialized contractor to complete the work in full compliance with all applicable requirements, regulations and safety standards.
📅 Important Debris Removal Deadlines
🟢 June 1, 2025 - Fire Debris Removal Permit
All property owners who opted out or did not submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form must obtain a Fire Debris Removal (FDR) permit and hire a licensed contractor by June 1.
If a permit is not obtained by this date, the property may be declared a Public Nuisance.
🟢 June 30, 2025 - Complete Debris Removal
Fire debris must be removed by June 30, 2025. If cleanup is not completed by this date, the property may be declared a Public Nuisance.
If a property owner fails to meet the above deadlines, the County may take steps to remove fire ash and debris from the property; the cost of this debris removal will be charged to the property owner. If not paid, the cost may be recovered through a lien on the property.
Appeal Process - An appeal process will be in place for the properties that are subject to abatement. Details on how to submit an appeal will be included in the formal notices sent to property owners.
Property owners can receive an Eaton and Palisades Fire Debris Removal permit via the County’s EPIC-LA system. This permit 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. For more details, click here.
For more information, visit this web page or call the Debris Removal Hotline at 888-479-7328.
If you have concerns over how private contractors are hauling debris, you can file formal complaints on The Works app or through the Opt-Out Fire Debris Removal Permits Hotline:1-888-479-7328. The hotline is open Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
If you have opted in to the government debris removal program, and have questions or need assistance, help is available:
📝 recovery.lacounty.gov
📞 (844) 347-3332 - Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
🏢 Disaster Recovery Centers are open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturdays. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
📧 EatonFire@pw.lacounty.gov | PalisadesFire@pw.lacounty.gov
Follow the County-wide progress via the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Phase 2 Debris Removal Public Viewer.
 Rebuilding Permit Centers: Get Help with Rebuilding
Rebuilding Permit Centers are open for guidance through the rebuilding process for residents affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. These permit centers connect you with the departments responsible for rebuilding in your area.
LA County One-Stop Permit Center
464 West Woodbury Road, Suite 210, Altadena, CA 91001
Walk-In Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Rebuild Consultation Appointments Available:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 12 Noon.
SCE Planner Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. - Noon.
Click here for more information.
LA County One-Stop Permit Center
26600 Agoura Road, #110, Calabasas, CA 91302
Walk-In Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Rebuild Consultation Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – Noon.
SCE Appointments Available:
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. - Noon.
Click here for more information.
City of LA - One Stop Permit Center
1828 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
Open Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Click here for more information.
City of Malibu Rebuild Center
23805 Stuart Ranch Road, Suite 240, Malibu, CA 90265
Open Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Click here for more information.
City of Pasadena Planning Recovery Virtual Consultations
Appointments are available Monday through Thursday here
Questions: Email or visit the Pasadena Permit Center
The County of Los Angeles has an introductory resource guide for planning, designing, and constructing healthy, fire resilient, and efficient buildings and properties. The resource guide is for property owners—and design and building professionals supporting property owners—faced with post-fire rebuilding. The resource guide also supports those considering retrofitting existing structures and/or building new structures regardless of fire impacts.
The guide includes currently available incentives & rebates, and links to other trusted information with fact sheets and checklists for property owners.
Click here to explore the guide.
Altadena Community Meetings
Mondays, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Online, hosted by Supervisor Kathryn Barger.
Free Blood Testing for Lead
The Department of Public Health is offering free blood lead testing for those concerned about exposure to lead from the recent wildfires.
- Residents can visit their medical provider
- Dial 1-800-524-5323 to request a free appointment through Quest Labs
- Visit one of the community events listed here where Public Health is offering free blood lead testing
For more information on blood testing, click here.
For more post-fire information from County of Los Angeles Public Health, click here.
Free Medical and Mental Health Clinic in Pasadena
Mondays and Wednesdays, from Noon to 5 p.m.
In person, hosted by the Eaton Health Village, in partnership with the Department of Mental Health
For free medical and mental health care, including medical consultations, medical refills, mental health services and case management, vision care, and dental care.
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Location: Pasadena Seventh-Day Adventist Church (1280 E. Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104)
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More information: 951-595-7032 or click here
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