LA Wildfires: Resources for Recovery & Resilience

It’s been a difficult start to the new year. The LA Wildfires displaced and impacted many families in the Palisades and Altadena areas and affected communities across Los Angeles. Every Angeleno was touched by this disaster in some way. Whether you are seeking support with recovery, avenues to lend a hand by volunteering or donating, or educational resources to learn and unlearn how to be a part of a fire resilient community, we hope to be able to offer something through the resources we’ve compiled to share below. Through our continued work on wildfire resilience education, CNC seeks to build community knowledge with our public and youth outdoor programs. We remain committed to facilitating and co-creating experiences where the communities we work with understand the role of wildfire in nature, neighborhood wildfire preparedness, and indigenous perspectives and practices around wildfire. CNC’s wildfire work advances our mission—which is to increase access to the outdoors for communities impacted by racial, socio-economic, and disability injustices by eliminating existing barriers—by increasing an understanding of our environments and their histories. In doing so, we as a collective can freely enjoy these nature spaces without fear of persecution and improve our climate resiliency response. CNC's Akuutet Learning Nursery in Elyria Canyon is home to the cultivation of native plants with local genetics and fire resistant adaptations. Recovery Resources County & State: LA County Recovers is a county site which includes the latest news on the recovery process, how to apply for disaster aid, get tax relief and connect with key county agencies like the department of child support services. Information on the on-site Disaster Recovery Centers including the agencies present are also listed on this website. UCLA Research Park West 10850 West Pico Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90064 Open Daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Altadena Disaster Recovery Center 540 W. Woodbury RoadAltadena, CA 91001 Open Daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM This state website, 2025 Los Angeles Fires, has links to get help online with food, housing, and replacing documents, and information on the process to clean up and return to neighborhoods. Mutual Aid: Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network is hosting searchable mutual aid resources for fire victims on their website. Eaton Fire Resources: The Dena Resource Guide (Donate, Housing, Mental Health, Childcare, etc.) has lists resources local to the Eaton Fire. Volunteer: Find opportunities to volunteer you time to help fire-impacted Angelenos: LA Works 2025 Fires: Ways to Help Right Now Air & Water Quality: Ocean Water Quality Advisories Air Quality Monitoring: AirNow.gov Find information about wildfire smoke and Windblown Dust and Ash Advisories Coalition for Clear Air Webinar Recording: The Fires, Air Quality, Public Health and What to do Next Here's how to make an air purifier from a box fan Ecosystem Recovery: Seed Drive organized by: Altadena Seed Library More info on their instagram Donate: Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund: The Pasadena Community Foundation Eaton Fire Relief and Recovery Fund provides flexible support to local nonprofit organizations as they respond to the local Eaton fire. Displaced Black Families GoFund Me Directory Wildfire Resilience Education Resources Download CNC’s Stories and Science of Fire Resilience: A Guide for Fire Resilient Communities. Descarga nuestra guía: Historias y la ciencia de la resiliencia a los incendios: una guia para comunidades resilientes a los incendios. Community Nature Connection’s Wildfire Resilience Education Webpage contains infographics that can also be viewed on our Instagram page: What is the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)? Case Study: The 2018 Woolsey Fire Wildfire Preparedness: Home Hardening Plant Adaptations to Fire in California Native Plants Career Opportunities in Wildfire Resilience How Fire Suppression Contributes to Megafires Community Nature Connection’s Wildfire Resilience Education Playlist on our YouTube Channel hosts recorded webinars on cultural burning, fire preparedness (English & Spanish), and recreating safely during fire season.