Southern California Wildfire Resources

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Southern California Wildfire Resources

With the current wildfires and windstorms affecting Southern California, we’re sharing resources for people with disabilities. This information has been compiled by DRC's Disaster Resilience Program.

Disability Rights California Emergency Preparedness resources: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/resources/emergency-preparedness.

Employment

If you are unable to work as a result of the wildfires, you may be able to receive wage replacement. You may qualify for unemployment, disability, or paid family leave benefits:

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers

Financial Assistance

Housing

Healthcare

Humanitarian Aid

  • Off-The-Grid Missions - Currently Responding in Los Angeles County for Deaf and Disabled people Affected by the Wildfires. https://www.offthegridmissions.org/
  • The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) - The Partnership’s Disability & Disaster Hotline provides information, referrals, guidance, technical assistance and resources to people with disabilities, families, allies, and organizations assisting disabled disaster survivors and others seeking assistance with immediate and urgent disaster-related needs. https://disasterstrategies.org/hotline/

Indigenous Language Videos

Listos California has over 60 indigenous language videos available on topics ranging from general disaster preparednessevacuationsstormsfloods, and 16 new videos focused on wildfire and wildfire smoke safety in 7 different indigenous languages.

Insurance

United Policyholders – 2025 California Wildfires – Insurance Claim and Recovery Help  https://uphelp.org/disaster-recovery-help/2025cawildfires/

Mental Health

  • The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Supports survivors, family members, responders, and recovery workers affected by wildfires and other disasters.
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Wildfire Resources
    • The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) - Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
    • Español: Llama o envía un mensaje de texto 1-800-985-5990 presiona “2.”
    • For Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL Callers: Please text or call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 using your preferred Relay provider.
  • Disaster Mental Health America https://www.mhanational.org/disaster
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAIMI) - Helping Others Through Catastrophic Stress https://www.nami.org/advocate/helping-others-through-catastrophic-stress/
    • If you have a medical or mental health emergency (due to suicidal/homicidal ideations or urges to self-injure), please call 988 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
    • Additional Local County Mental Health 24-Hour Crisis Intervention Numbers can be found at https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/individuals/Pages/MHPContactList.aspx
    • Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
    • Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
    • WhatsApp at 443-SUPPORT

Tax Relief

  • Individuals in Los Angeles County impacted by the fires may qualify for a postponement to file, and pay income taxes until October 15, 2025. Governor Newsom also extended property tax deadlines for people that live in communities impacted by the LA fires.

More extensive list of resources on the Legal Aid Foundation of LA site that is being updated regularly: https://lafla.org/los-angeles-fire-emergency/#elementor-toc__heading-anchor-8