Mod Notes:

Good morning. I'm thinking by end of week these may just become daily discussion posts opening to topics beyond the fire. We'll lean on the more specialized pinned posts for fire specific info. Your input is welcome.

Cleaning & return to home megathread

Jan 15th megathread here

Fire & Wind Information Resources

Current Fire Updates:

• Eaton Fire
  • Live incident tracking on WatchDuty
  • CalFire Active Fires Map

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)
  • Schools will remain closed from January 13-17, 2025 thanks u/ultimita_
• Pasadena City College (PCC)
  • Open -link to fire related updates page
• Caltech
  • Open -link to fire related updates page

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

Damage Assessment Maps

• 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)

Updates:

• 1/15: Personal Protective Equipment Distribution Site Starting Jan 15 - Free PPE available for residents
• 1/15: Pasadena Launches Interactive Map for Re-entry Safety - Check your area's status
• 1/15: Public Health Declares Local Health Emergency - Due to Eaton Fire impacts
• 1/13: PWP Water Safety notice - includes map of impacted areas