Important Tips

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 right away.

• ✓ Follow official sources (LAFD, local government) for updates
• ✓ Document any property damage with photos/videos
• ✓ Monitor air quality at airnow.gov
• ✓ Keep emergency numbers saved in your phone

For all life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency county resource help, dial 211.

Key Emergency Contacts

LAFD Emergency

911

Non-Emergency Line

(213) 978-3800

Local Station (Pacific Palisades)

(310) 575-8571

County Resource Helpline

Dial 2-1-1

Emergency Services

Shelter & Housing

• Red Cross: 1-800-RED-CROSS
• FEMA: 1-800-621-3362

Mental Health Support

• LA County Mental Health: 1-800-854-7771
• Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

Animal Services

• Emergency Animal Services: (562) 940-6898
• LA Animal Services: 1-888-452-7381

Debris Removal

• LA County Public Works: (626) 458-5100
• Cal OES: (916) 845-8510

Others

Children Support

Los Angeles Unified School District – Grab and Go Meals(opens in new window)
From 8 to 11 a.m. on January 10, Los Angeles Unified has 16 sites to provide meals for students. District families may stop by and walk into any of these locations to receive two meals per student. This will only be available for Los Angeles Unified students – A student does not need to be present for families to pick up the meals.

Elder Support

Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC)
310-390-3611
A designated Disability Disaster Access & Recovery Center assisting individuals with disabilities and older adults in disaster readiness and recovery

Emergency Transportation

Big Blue Bus(opens in new window)
In response to the Palisades Fire, Big Blue Bus has suspended fare collection for this weekend, Thursday, January 9, through Sunday, January 12. Fare collection will resume on Monday, January 13.

At 7th and San Vicente, Big Blue Bus is providing shuttles to the Westwood Evacuation Center. Check the City of SM social media for updates.

Los Angeles Metro(opens in new window)
Los Angeles Metro fares are suspend through Sunday, January 12.

Evacuation Centers/Shelters

Westwood Recreation Center LA City Shelter(opens in new window)
1350 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Accepts small animals

Rose Bowl Stadium(opens in new window)
1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103

Pasadena Convention Center(opens in new window)300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101

El Camino Real Charter High School(opens in new window)
5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 

Food

Westside Food Bank(opens in new window)
Food pantry locator and other resources for the west Los Angeles area.

Los Angeles Food Bank(opens in new window)
Locate the nearest food banks all around Los Angeles County. 

St. Joseph Center(opens in new window)
310-396-6468 ext. 352

SOVA Food Pantry(opens in new window)
818-988-7682

Salvation Army Food Pantry
310-451-1358

Grab and go meals for affected families:

• Lincoln (on California Ave)
• JAMS (off 17th street)
• Samohi (7th and Michigan)
• Malibu High School (admin building parking area)