A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center for Angelenos impacted by the fires has also been set up at the UCLA Research Park (formerly the Westside Pavilion). The center will serve as FEMA’s central hub for evacuated residents on the Westside, offering aid to those who have lost their homes, businesses or vital records.
Fanned by strong winds, the wildfires have killed at least 24 people and swept through 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Active duty U.S. military personnel stand ready to deploy to contain wildfires that have ripped through Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Sunday in an interview on ABC's "This Week" program.
T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires, some of the worst California has ever seen.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 24 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures, officials said, scorching more than 60 square miles and displacing tens of thousands of people.
The centers will be located at UCLA Research Park West at 10850 West Pico Boulevard and at Pasadena City College Community Education Center at 3035 East Foothill Boulevard. They will open at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily thereafter.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency released an assistance guide for those affected by the wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
As crews get more containment on the major fires in Southern California, thousands of people will soon return to properties like this not only in Altadena but also in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
Amelita, a Los Angeles Fires survivor, visited a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center seeking federal assistance for her damaged condominium. She praised FEMA's efficient and helpful service, including organized application processing and supportive staff,
FEMA is continuing to aid residents affected by the devastating wildfires by opening two disaster recovery centers in the L.A. area. KTLA 5's Gene Kang reports. (Jan. 14, 2025)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has activated the Critical Needs Assistance Program, allowing victims of the Los Angeles-area wildfires to receive a one-time payment of $770 from the federal government.