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 contact your Scouting representative to receive help.
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.
Scouting Resources
- Alfredo Chavez – Rose Bowl District Unit Coordinator – (213) 549-3241
- Estela Chicas – San Gabriel Valley District Unit Coordinator – (213) 989-2120
- Western Los Angeles County Council
- Orange County Council
- Locate a New Unit
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.
- Click Here to watch the video recording.
- Your House Burned Down. Now What?
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.
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.
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:
- Gear Replacement Fund
- While many have offered lightly used gear, we would love to give these families the opportunity to choose and purchase the items they need most. All donations will be distributed as REI gift cards, ensuring each impacted family can select the gear that best suits their Scouting adventures.
- 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. - By donating $100 or more you will receive this limited edition Fire Fund coin designed specifically and exclusively for donors who generously supported helping those affected by the fires. Supplies are limited to 500 coins and will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
