January 14th, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. These measures come at a pivotal moment as the County confronts an unprecedented natural disaster and the widespread destruction, mass displacement, and hazardous conditions that have impacted thousands of residents.

“These devastating wildfires have upended lives and dreams, shattered businesses, destroyed iconic landmarks and community gathering places, and disrupted the very fabric of our communities,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Third District. “By ratifying a local emergency, the County can mobilize the resources, coordination, and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. The County stands strong in its commitment to protect lives and support our communities every step of the way, including my Third District unincorporated communities of Topanga Canyon, Monte Nido, and Sunset Mesa, as well as Big Rock, Las Flores/Rambula, Rambula Vista, Pacifico within Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Brentwood, Mandeville Canyon, Sylmar, West Hills, Granada Hills, Sepulveda Basin, Studio City, Hollywood Hills, Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Tarzana, Hollywood, and Encino.”

“Today’s action reinforces that our County stands ready to help our residents quickly and effectively rebuild our wildfire-impacted communities,” Chair Kathryn Barger said. “We will use every resource to ensure our residents can access the support they need and deserve. We’ll be here every step of the way to set residents up for success so they emerge on the other side of this devastation with hope and a helping hand.”

The proclamation includes the following directives: 

• Ratify the local emergency declared on January 7, 2025, enabling the County to access state and federal assistance, expedite resource procurement, and enhance its response to the crisis.
• Ratify the curfew order covering evacuation zones in unincorporated and incorporated areas, aimed at maintaining public safety and preventing behavior that takes advantage of disaster victims.
• Declare local health emergency to address hazardous air quality, displacement, and disruption of health services caused by the fires and windstorm.
• Conduct assessments and provide assistance to impacted individuals and communities.
• Prevent price gouging including on rent and housing options, and other ways bad actors are taking advantage of this disaster.
• Ensure continuing education for displaced students, provide transportation solutions, and rebuild damaged schools in collaboration with the LA County Office of Education.
• Develop a disaster relief fund which Instructs the Chief Executive Office to create a fund to provide flexible financial support for individuals impacted by the fires
• Advocate for state and federal funding to support the recovery and rebuilding efforts.

County resources and information available now:

• Disaster Recovery Centers: Open 1PM-8PM today at UCLA Research Park West and Pasadena City College. Open at 9AM starting tomorrow.
• LA Department of Public Health: medication access assistance service at the Disaster Recovery Centers starting today for those who lost medication in the fires.
• LA County Department of Public Health is providing N95 masks at all LA County libraries.
• LA County Department of Mental Health has expanded resources and help is at 800-854-7771.
• Recovery.lacounty.gov has launched and we are making improvements and adding resources every day.
• Price gouging victims, including current or prospective renters, should report to the California Attorney General at oag.ca.gov/report or contact the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs at (800) 593-8222, or stoppricegouging.dcba.lacounty.gov, for assistance.

Read the full proclamation here.

For all information on the active emergency, visit lacounty.gov/emergency. For recovery information that continues to be expanded each day, visit recovery.lacounty.gov/

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