Palisades Fire Recovery Assistance

Helpful Resources

We understand the unimaginable hardship you are facing, and it's important to remember that you are not alone. Support is available to help you navigate the road ahead. PARRIS Law Firm has compiled some helpful resources and tools to begin rebuilding and addressing some of your most urgent needs.

1. Ensure Your Safety and Monitor Air Quality. Stay informed about ongoing fire risks or hazards in your area using tools like Watch Duty, which provides up-to-date status of the fires, precise evacuation zones, air quality monitoring, shelter locations, and communications from local officials. It is available here as well as in the app store for your mobile phone. You can also set up notifications for immediate alerts.

   You should also seek medical attention immediately if you have any fire or smoke inhalation injuries. Always follow evacuation orders, and only return to your property when officials declare it safe.

2. Access Immediate Resources. Our surrounding community and neighbors have stepped up to help. These organizations can provide temporary shelter, food, and other essential services:
   • Housing and Shelter
     • Airbnb: Airbnb.org is offering stays to 6,500 evacuees and are now committed to housing an additional 25,000 people. Stays are completely free and provided by Airbnb and the generosity of the property owners. These stays are not provided directly through Airbnb, but in partnership with 211 LA. The application and all requirements may be accessed here.
     • Emergency Evacuation Shelters:
       • Pan Pacific Recreational Center, 7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90036
       • Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, 14201 Huston Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
       • Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena CA, 91101
       • Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10736 Lauren Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
   • Food

     World Central Kitchen is providing comforting meals to families and first responders. The meal distribution sites and times of operation may be accessed here. Many restaurants are also offering free meals to evacuees and/or first responders:

     • Blaze Pizza - Glendale: Free 11-inch pizzas in four cheese, pepperoni, Red Vine and Herbivore. Located at 3210 Glendale Galleria.
     • Crustacean, 468 N Bedford Drive, in Beverly Hills
     • Dtown Pizzeria, 8424 Santa Monica Blvd. #D, in West Hollywood
     • Dudley Market, 9 Dudley Avenue, in Venice
     • Fiorelli Pizza, 1039 Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice
     • La Sorted's, 2847 Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles
     • Norms, participating locations
     • Sonoritas Prime Tacos, 2004 Sawtelle Blvd. (West LA) and 1050 Flower St. (DTLA)
     • Sora Craft Kitchen, 1109 E 12th Street in Los Angeles
     • Sunday Gravy, 1122 Centinela Avenue in Inglewood
     • Yeastie Boys, multiple locations
     • Fatburger Food trucks

     In addition, you can find local foodbanks by entering your address here.

   • Health

     Planet Fitness and Crunch Gym are both offering evacuees and first responders free access to their facilities to shower, recharge phones, use Wi-Fi, and rest.

   • Transportation

     Lyft is offering two rides of up to $25.00 each for Los Angeles Residents impacted by the fires. Use the code CAFIRERELIEF25 up through January 15. The code is only valid for the first 500 riders. Uber is also offering rides worth up to $40 for free to those who use the code WILDFIRE25.

   • Storage

     U-Haul is also offering up to 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box containers to help evacuees and wildfire victims. This relief is available at 92 locations. These locations and their contact information is available here.

   • Mental Health Resources

     It is normal to feel totally overwhelmed in the wake of a wildfire. There are resources available to help walk you through this difficult time. The ACCESS Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and functions as a disaster response line to provide crisis-related support and services to impacted residents within the County. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health during this difficult time, you may also call or text 988. You can also use this link to access the 988 Lifeline Chat.

   • Disaster Relief

     FEMA may also be available to cover basic needs, but will not compensate you for your entire loss. You can apply for disaster assistance through FEMA at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362. You will need to provide your address (both for mailing and for the damaged property), contact information, a description of your damages, a social security number, and insurance information.

3. Document the Damage Sooner Than Later. While it may be difficult to think about what was lost, recreating an inventory of what was lost is an important step. Eventually, you may have to present an itemization of everything that was damaged, including its value. This includes precious and personal items that have unique value to you. Doing this sooner than later can be beneficial while your memory is fresh.
   • When it's safe to do so, take photos or videos of the damage to your property and belongings.
   • Look through any pre-fire photos that will show what your property looked like before and after the loss.
   • Create an ongoing list of all your damages or destroyed possessions and their value. Recreating this can be daunting, but take it one step at a time. It can sometimes be easier to start this process by visualizing your belongings room-by-room.
   • Keep receipts for any emergency or living expenses incurred, as these may be recoverable.
4. Replacing Important Records. If your identification, financial, or legal documents were lost, begin the process of replacing them. Many agencies, such as the DMV and Social Security Administration, have expedited processes for disaster victims. These services may be accessed here.
5. Determine if You are Eligible for Tax Relief. Under the Misfortunate and Calamity Property Tax Relief Program, property owners with more than $10,000 in damages (based on current market value of the property) may receive relief with adjustments made to reflect the reduced value of the property. A claim must be filed within 12 months of the date of the damage. The required ADS-820 form is available here. Additional tax relief is available from the IRS for individuals and businesses affected by the wildfires. As a result, those individuals and businesses will now have until October 15, 2025 to file tax returns and pay taxes that were originally due between January 7, 2025 and October 15, 2025. For a full list of the tax relief provided for those affected, click here.
6. Low Interest Disaster Loans. Low-interest disaster loans are available through the federal government for businesses, homeowners, renters, and private non-profit organizations.
   • Businesses may apply for a loan of up to $2 million.
   • Homeowners can apply for up to $500,000 in replacement or repair damages.
   • Homeowners and renters can also apply for up to $100,000 to repair or replace personal property and vehicles destroyed in the fire.

   You can apply for these loans here.

We recommend taking action sooner than later. This journey will not be easy, but step by step, you will rebuild your life. Please know that PARRIS Law Firm, our community, and countless others stand ready to support you. We are stronger together, and with time, healing and hope will emerge from this tragedy. If there's anything more we can do to assist, please don't hesitate to reach out.