We’re in this together.
A Centralized *Survivor Hub.
Get what you need, understand how to navigate, and connect with each other.
*We don’t love “survivor” either, but it’s better than “victim” and just means you were personally displaced or directly affected by the LA fires.
Can you help fulfill requests?
Anything you have access to is probably helpful to someone. Fill out the form and we’ll get you involved.
Affected by the fires?
Here’s what we have going on currently
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Survivors Network
Direct contact network of survivors to share grant, resource, and up to date recovery information.
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Information Synthesis
Sharing credible, accessible information for survivors and broader LA, in simple approachable language, Via local organizations, printed materials, and @iolovesyou
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Expert Q&As
Community questions asked and answered via live Zooms. Available with closed captions and Spanish translation on YouTube.
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Resource and Experience Sharing Forum
Centralized forum for peer to peer resource and experience/tip sharing.
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Resource Coordination
Pairing existing relief efforts with people and groups that want to help.
Want to talk to someone?
Let’s make sure your questions get to the right place.
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EPA - PHASE 1
The EPA is responsible for removing hazardous material on your property. They are not the right resources for questions about insurance, air quality, debris removal, beaches, soil or re-entry. They can answer questions about how they are removing material, their timeline and anything to do with the removal of household hazardous material at a burn site.
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ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PHASE 2
The Army Corps of Engingeers is responsible for Phase 2. They are not the right resource for questions about insurance, air quality or billing. They can answer questions about how they will conduct their work, what safety measures will be taken, how you as a homeowner can be a part of the debris removal process or how their teams will be proceeding.
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THE COUNTY
Department of Public Works is the government body responsible for processing your ROE and handing them to the Army so they may begin their job of Phase 2. They are also responsible (along with FEMA) for billing insurance providers should a resident have debris removal in their insurance coverage (if insurance at all). They will also be responsible for permitting and any mandates about the permitting process as we rebuild.
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Department of Insurance
If you have questions regarding mandates set by the Insurance Commissioner or if your insurance provider is intimidating, ignoring or otherwise not complying with California law - the Department of Insurance can open a claim against your provider or call the provider on your behalf. See their site for updates on mandates set by the Commissioner.
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Your Congressperson
If you need FEMA assistance, they can help escalate delays that you may be facing. They can also answer questions about federal assistance for grants and shelters as well as rebuild grants.
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South Coast Air Quality Management District
If you have questions about how to best protect yourself when returning to a burn site, follow the safety practices as outlined by South Coast AQMD. Their site has lots of helpful information on how to navigate air quality and safety after wildfires.
We Are Collaborative
PostFire was created by and for Eaton fire survivors, and works in collaboration with local organizers of all kinds. We are in direct collaboration with organizers from the historical Black home owner community in Altadena and Pasadena.
*”Survivors” are considered anyone who fully or partially lost their home to either the Eaton or Palisades fires in January, 2025. Renters, home owners, business owners, and those with losses due to smoke damage are considered “survivors” for this purpose.