The LA Wildfires have had a profound impact on families and communities, leaving many searching for support, guidance, and connection. This hub is designed to provide resources for those directly affected by wildfires, as well as anyone seeking information on community services and recovery programs. Whether you need assistance with housing, mental health support, or ways to rebuild, or you’re looking for opportunities to help others in need, this page is here to guide you every step of the way. Together, we can navigate the path to recovery and resilience.

How can I get help from the Council?

On behalf of Greater LA Scouting and Western Los Angeles Councils, we are here to support you in this difficult time. If your family has experienced the loss of your home and/or displacement due to the fires and needs assistance, we want to help.  Please Click Here to complete this form so we can understand your immediate needs and provide the right support now. 

Who is Eligible?
Any Scouting household (regardless of number of members) that had at least one household member registered in Scouting as of Tuesday, January 7th, with an address of record inside the burn zone or the evacuation zone.

How can I get help from the Council

What to know when you have lost your home.

What to know when you have lost your home

Many in our community have faced unimaginable losses, with some losing their homes or knowing someone who has. To offer guidance and support, Tower 26 Triathlon Group hosted a public Zoom call led by Coach Emily, who herself lost her home in the 2017 Atlas Fire in Napa County.

Coach Emily shared a practical “To-Do” list based on her own experience, while guest speakers provided valuable insights on housing and relocation options during this difficult time.

Community Resources

To support families impacted by the Eaton fire, LA County Parks Care Camps will provide youth and teens with a supportive space for fun and recreation including music, arts and crafts, sports activities and field trips to the LA County Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Dodger Stadium, & more. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided daily; teens will also get supper.

Monday to Friday – January 13 to January 31, 2025

  • Youth Camps – Ages 5-12 (8:00am – 5:00pm)
  • Teen Camps – Ages 13-17 (8:00am – 7:00pm)

For those under mandatory evacuation or significantly impacted by the fires.

Community Resources

Financial/Legal Assistance

Individuals and Families

Apply for FEMA Assistance – apply online or call the FEMA Hotline at 1-800-621-3362 or on the FEMA app on mobile devices. **You can also go to a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center starting 1/14. The center hours and locations will be as follows:

UCLA Research Park West

10850 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
Hours of operation – Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m

Pasadena City College Community Education Center
3035 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106
Hours of operation – Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m

The California Department of Social Services’ Disaster Guide for Immigrants provides information about the types of federal, state, and local disaster assistance services available in California. Although some of the resources are restricted to individuals or households with eligible immigration status, there are many services available to all Californians impacted by disasters.  The guide can be downloaded here:

Jewish Free Loans provides interest-free, no-fee loans to individuals and families from Jewish and other communities in Los Angeles – loans of up to $15,000 for essential expenses such as temporary housing, food, medical costs, and more.  Loans of up to $2,000 are available without guarantors. 

Wildfire Resources Guide for insurance claimants from the CA Department of Insurance  

Misfortune and Calamity Property Tax Relief – visit the LA County Assessor’s Office

LA County Registrar-Recorder Vital and Property Records – request damaged/missing records  – call 1-800-201-8999 and select Option 1, followed by Option 2, or email recorder@rrcc.lacounty.gov for assistance.

Report price gouging to the LA County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs – file a complaint by calling 1-800-593-8222 

Apply for temporary free housing from Airbnb, in partnership with 211,  for people who have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires

Scouting Resources

Scouting Resources

How can you or your unit help?

As the tragedy of fires across LA continues, horrific scenes have emerged of smoldering rubble that was once a home or place of business in our community. While we are still trying to quantify the number of Scouting families that have lost their homes, we know authorities are estimating more than 10,000 structures have been destroyed, with nearly half of them in our backyard in the Eaton Fire.

We also recognize that, driven by the Scout Oath and Law, all of us want to do something to help, even if it’s just a little, for our fellow Scouts and Scouters who have no homes to return to.  

Here are ways for you to help the local Scouting Community:

  • Adopt a Scout Household Who Lost Their Home 
    Units may “adopt” a Scout Family who lost their home and help them with immediate necessities like new clothing, school supplies, and gift cards for restaurants and food, based on the needs of that family. The council will match units with affected families on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Donate to our Scout Uniform Replacement Fund Mission
    We want every Scout and Scouter who lost their homes to have a new, complete replacement uniform and you can help. Units and individuals can donate to the Uniform Fund to help ensure that, while a home may be gone, the connection to Scouting that comes with a uniform will remain.