Jan 14th-Fire Megathread (all questions,updates,info in here pls)
Mod Notes:
Good morning. Jan 13th - megathread here
Fire & Wind Information Resources
Current Fire Updates:
City/PWP notices:
- PWP Water Safety notice - includes map (updated 1/13) of impacted areas
Air Quality
- South Coast AQMD map - Official regional air quality monitoring
- PurpleAir map - Real-time community air quality sensors
- AirNow Fire & Smoke Map - Federal air quality monitoring for fire impacts
Health & Safety Resources
- How to keep yourself safe from the dismal air quality - LAist guide
School Status Updates
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD)
Pasadena City College (PCC)
Caltech
Support & Assistance Resources
Emergency Services & Support
- FEMA California Emergency Response Resources
- DisasterAssistance.gov - Federal disaster assistance
- Cal OES Shelter Information - Available shelters in LA County
Housing Assistance
- Airbnb.org Temporary Housing Program - For those displaced by wildfires
Mental Health & Family Resources
- Pro Bono Therapy for LA people Impacted by Wildfires - Thanks u/NotSoAccomplishedEmu
- Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires - Thanks u/PumpkinPieHaircutFrk
How to Help
Current Opportunities
- Mutual Aid Los Angeles - Updated Google sheet of donation and volunteer opportunities
- Consolidated list of volunteer & donation needs (thanks u/bunsations)
Local Organizations Accepting Donations
- Pasadena Humane - Supporting animals affected by the fires
- World Central Kitchen - Providing meals to affected communities
General Resources
- California Department of Insurance: Top 10 Tips for Wildfire Claimants - Guidelines for filing insurance claims after wildfire damage
Updates:
- 1/13 updated: PWP Water Safety notice - includes map of impacted areas
- Official house-by-house damage assessment map - searchable by address (thanks u/confetti814)
- High-res composite image of Eaton Fire-Altadena - Zooming in on this view shows which homes on the block survived the fire or didn't - images are time stamped 2025-01-10 10:36 AM (thanks u/clipstep)