#hurst wildfire

[cachien]

The thing about the current California wildfires, as someone whose field of study is literally natural disasters, is that people want so badly to blame someone and to believe humans can fix it. It's the dual thing: something this bad can't just be random chance, someone caused it, and something this bad needs a hero to save the day.

I've seen calls for the National Guard to come in. They're already there, actually. They can't do anything because the Palisades are running out of water to pull from hydrants.

I've seen calls for aircrafts to fly in and dump water on the fires, like they have in the past. They haven't been able to do that because the Santa Ana wind currents have reached hurricane-level windspeeds at flying altitude, getting up to 99 mph. If you fly a plane into that, particularly the kind that drops water and at the elevation those planes fly, the planes will get blasted out of the sky and take the pilots with them.

I've seen people say it's God punishing the democrats. Sure, great idea, but if you believe in the Christian God, He sent His only son to pay for the sins of mankind and stopped inflicting natural disasters on people he disagreed with. That was, like, the whole religion.

I've seen people blame the politicians. Governor Newsom rejected millions of gallons of water. The damn democrats in office enacted all these policies to restrict drinking water access from poor people so that rich farmers can use it all. Both of those statements are spun to a certain political bias and also reference far more nuanced issues than can be summed in a single sentence.

But the fact is this: California's ecosystem is built for annual controlled burns that don't happen and the Santa Ana winds are an annual phenomenon. It's rare that the fires and the Santa Anas collide, but this year they did. And we don't have protocol in place for that. California doesn't have the resources for that. The US responded like this with Hurricane Helene, too- the Dems control the weather and sent the hurricane to wipe out the red states before the election; the good guy national guard will be there soon to help people, the government is handing out money to survivors, the evil government is denying survivors' applications for aid, it's all a conspiracy!

And a lot of it is anti-science conspiracy theory-obsessed MAGA brainrot but even well-meaning right-wingers and left-wingers alike are completely ignorant to the glaring reality of the situation: we're facing the impacts of decades of anthropogenic climate change and we can't save ourselves from it. There are no heroes here and there is no greater power to explain it. The best we can do is try not to let it get worse and to respond to these situations with empathy.

[millionmovieproject]

[sweetreveriee]

WILDFIRE AID RESOURCES MASTERLIST

these are all the places ive found helping those affected by the la fires. please stay safe everyone <3

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FREE THINGS:

Planet Fitness Offers Free Things (ends January 15)

Form To Get Free Temporary Housing From AirBnB (space limited, eligibility criteria required)

List of Restaurants Offering Free Meals (updated January 9)

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UPDATED MAPS:

CalFire

Watch Duty

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INFORMATION:

List of Updated Info

Spreadsheet of Resources (by location and type of aid)

If you have anything to add to the list linked above, comment here

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SHELTER:

If you need shelter, text "SHELTER" and your zip code to 43362 for nearest open shelters

open shelters:

Arcadia Community Center – 375 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007

Ritchie Valens Recreation Center – 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331

Pan Pacific Recreational Center – 7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Westwood Recreation Center – 1350 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025

El Camino Real Charter High School – 5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Pasadena Civic Center – 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

Pomona Fairplex – 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles - locations unaffected by fire are open and providing free childcare to those who need it. also offering evacuation sites, temporary shelter, basic amenities, and showers.

for updates and locations click here

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TRANSPORTATION:

CalTrans Updated Road Closure List

Fare collection suspended at Metro through January 9. A list of updates and changes that occurred because of the fires and winds can be found here.

Lyft is offering two free rides of 25$ each (50$ total) for 500 riders using code CAFIRERELIEF25. offer ends January 15.

Uber is offering a free ride of up to 40$ for those who use code WILFIRE25 in the wallet section of the app

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ANIMAL CARE:

List of Shelters (check capacity and availability)

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MENTAL HEALTH:

LA County set up a 24/7 hotline to help with anxiety, distress, and grief. Call (800) 854-7771.

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WHAT TO PACK:

remember the six p's:

people and pets

papers, phone numbers and important documents

prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses

pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia

personal computer, hard drive, and disks

plastic (debit, credit, ATM cards) and cash

what to put in your "go bag":

face masks/face coverings

three-day food supply (nonperishable)

three gallons of bottled water per person

map marked with AT LEAST two evacuation routes

basic first aid and medical supplies

sanitation supplies

toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brush, deodorant

period products

prescriptions and medications

a change of clothes (bring AT LEAST one warm coat)

spare eyeglasses or contacts (if needed)

extra set of car keys

chargers for your devices

cash, credit/debit cards, traveler's checks

flashlight

battery powered radio

EXTRA BATTERIES

(copies of) important documents such as birth certificates, passports, insurance, a list of emergency contacts and phone numbers

your wallet (ID CARD)

food, water, and meds for your pets (checklist here)

a can opener

not necessary but you might want to bring:

valuable items that can be easily carried

family pictures that cannot be replaced

blankets

more than a day's worth of clothes

important school supplies (for students)

books

trophies, medals, certificates, awards

pens and paper

self defense tools (pepper spray, pocket knives, etc) (NOT ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE. FOR SELF DEFENSE ONLY)

extra shoes

fuzzy socks

non-essential hygiene products

gum/breath mints

ALWAYS PREPARE BEFOREHAND. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT DIRECTLY IMPACTED, THE FIRES CAN GROW. KEEP YOUR BAGS IN THE CAR SO YOU CAN EVACUATE QUICKLY IF NEEDED.

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WANT TO HELP?

Best Friends Animal Society

LA Fire Department (donations sent directly to first responders)

LA Food Bank

LA Works

MusiCares

Salvation Army

Santa D'Or (in need of fosters for displaced cats)

Silverlake Lounge (also offering a communal gathering place)

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

Dream Center (in need of volunteers + non-perishable food items)

The Red Cross

We Are Moving the Needle

World Central Kitchen

United Way of Greater LA

As of January 9, the Westwood Recreation Center and Pan Pacific Park are at full capacity and not accepting additional donations. Check with all organizations by phone, text, or email before donating if possible.

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IF THERE'S ANYTHING I MISSED OR MESSED UP PLEASE ADD IT OR LET ME KNOW SO I CAN FIX IT. REBLOG TO SPREAD AWARENESS!!!!!!!! stay safe everyone

[sparkoflena]

A More Serious Post: Evacuation Kits / Go-Bags.

Everyone should have a go-bag that they've prepared over time in the event of an emergency. It should include:

- All documents including IDs, passports, social security cards, insurance information, medical records: vitally include any documentation of recent medical procedures, documentation of any current legal proceedings, etc (or copies of all of the above)

- Credit & Debit Cards, cash, etc

- Medications (and clean medical applicators like syringes and such. If it needs to be kept cooled, I've seen people reccomend that the bag be kept within a few steps of a kitchen or fridge to be accessible to coolers/ice packs)

- Clothing (Three days of clothing per person tends to be a fair assessment. Typically add in a coat no matter the weather and a mask of any kind)

- Three days of non-perishable food per person per day. If there is a baby involved, include formula (EVEN if they are breastfed. Babies sometimes struggle to latch on when in stressful situations)

- Water. This rule of thumb is a gallon per living being per day for at least three days. Add an additional reusable water bottle for each being if possible.

- Animal/Pet Supplies (Pet food, collapsable litter box, backup litter in ziploc bags, poop bags, etc). Include Pet Medical Records if available

- First Aid Kit (which should be in your car anyway, but remember that you can't always take your car)

- Chargers for all devices

- Extra! Flashlight! Trust me on this one, you do not want to be relying on your phone. Preferably solar or battery powered but remember to add in extra batteries if it is the latter

- Basic Hygiene/Health Aid such as N95s, gloves, surgical masks, hand sanitizer, eye protection, saline, etc

THEN you add in sentimental items and valuables. Make sure you have thought about what items you own that you 100% could never ever live without and try to see if you can make sure they can be grabbed quickly if you are ever in an evacuation zone.

It is overwhelming and for a lot of people it takes time to curate this bag. You would much rather prefer to think about it now than panic in an emergency and forget something you can never find again.

Best of luck to all.

[mykyeonrye]

Repost from The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies:

SoCal Fires

1000s evacuated in Pacific Palisades due to

wildfires fueled by strong winds

Stay safe:

Follow all evacuation orders, check in Genasys

-Protect app

-Prep go bags

-Check on Disabled & older neighbors

Need help? Try 211 or call/text Disaster Hotline at 800-626-4959

ID: Graphic in English and Spanish versions.

(Spanish text after english/ Texto en español

después del inglés) The background shows a

wildfire in progress with visible flames and trees.

English text: Disabled, impacted by wildfires, and need help? Call/text our Disability & Disaster Hotline at 800.626.4959 or email at hotline@disasterstrategies.org. Gráfico en versiones inglesa y española. El fondo muestra un incendio forestal en curso con llamas y árboles visibles,

Texto en español: Llame o texteé la Línea Directa de

Discapacidad y Desastres al 800.626.4959 o envíe un correo electrónico a hotline@disasterstrategies.org

[alethiometry]

LA Wildfire Relief & Unhoused/Mutual Aid Donation Info 1/10/25

Hello friends, I've made a list of some of the many, many amazing grassroots organizations and mutual aid groups here in LA that are helping out with wildfire relief, advocacy for our unhoused communities, and advocacy for our firefighters���many of whom are incarcerated individuals making slave wages with no guarantee of continued employment once freed.

We've seen an incredible outpouring of volunteers in the last couple of days, but could still use all the help we can get. Even donating just a couple bucks or helping to spread the word is super super helpful!

This is by no means a comprehensive list, but I hope it provides a starting point for anyone who is looking to help out. Feel free to reblog and add more as needed, especially if there is an organization you want to highlight!

(Note: I'm including Instagram links for all of these orgs as things here in LA have been changing rapidly and that is where I have been able to find the most up-to-date information.)

💙 MUTUAL AID LOS ANGELES NETWORK (MALAN) is an online directory for mutual aid groups across the greater Los Angeles area. They've also been maintaining a massive spreadsheet of available resources for anyone affected by the fires, as well as information for volunteers.

Website: https://malan.softr.app/groups

Donate: https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/malan

Resource spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/edit?gid=0#gid=0

💙 ANTI-RECIDIVISM COALITION works to end mass incarceration in California by empowering formerly and currently incarcerated people with a support network, reentry services, and opportunities to advocate for change. This includes the 800 or so incarcerated individuals who are currently fighting the wildfires here in LA with no guarantee of continued employment once freed.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/antirecidivismcoalition/

Website: https://antirecidivism.org/

Donate: https://antirecidivism.org/donate/ (Per instructions on their homepage, you can write “firefighter fund” on your donation)

💙 IT'S BIGGER THAN US provides community spaces and services to help South Los Angeles flourish. They've converted their HQ to a distribution center where they sort necessities to be delivered to those in need all over the city.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/itsbiggerthanus_/

Website: https://www.itsbiggerthanusla.org/

Donate: https://itsbiggerthanus-bloom.kindful.com/

💙 PROJECT ANGEL FOOD prepares and delivers meals to Angelenos in need, including first responders and people and families affected or displaced by the fires. They expanded to a second temporary kitchen location earlier this year to accommodate increased demand as well as increased numbers of volunteers!

IG: https://www.instagram.com/projectangelfood/

Website: https://www.angelfood.org/

Donate: https://support.angelfood.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app325a?df_id=1375&1375.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=751E7A72FA9BA7D5CDB60B13E42E86F4#.WyASqdVKjDc

💙 LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK supports those experiencing food insecurity all over Los Angeles, and are continuing to do so in addition to providing food to first responders and people and families affected or displaced by the fires.

IG: https://instagram.com/lafoodbank/

Website: https://www.lafoodbank.org/

Donate: https://secure.lafoodbank.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5160&mfc_pref=T&5160.donation=form1

💙 PALMS UNHOUSED MUTUAL AID does weekly outreach and rapid response across West LA where they check in with residents, offer supplies, and connect folks to services. They also partner with street medicine teams for wound care, medical consultation, and other community needs.

IG: https://instagram.com/palmsunhousedmutualaid

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/PUMA_LA

Donate: https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/palms-unhoused-mutual-aid

💙 KTOWN FOR ALL aims to make Koreatown a more inclusive and vibrant community by working with their unhoused neighbors, and by advocating for policies that respect the rights, dignity, and needs of the unhoused.

IG: http://instagram.com/ktownforall

Website: https://www.ktownforall.org/

Donate: https://www.ktownforall.org/donate

💙 THE SIDEWALK PROJECT aids unhoused, drug-using, and sex worker populations including residents of Skid Row. Their services include medical care, housing linkages, and assistance with system/bureaucracy navigation. Their street team provides direct services including crisis response, system advocacy, wound care, job placement, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and creative community resources for mental health.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesidewalkprojectla

Website: https://www.thesidewalkproject.org/

Donate: https://givebutter.com/embed/c/the-sidewalk-project

💙 BABY2BABY provides children living in poverty across the country with diapers, clothing and all the basic necessities that every child deserves.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/baby2baby/

Website / Donate: https://baby2baby.org/ (clicking Donate opens a pop-up on the homepage)

💙 PASADENA HUMANE has been working tirelessly to help animals displaced by fires, whether that means providing food and shelter, reuniting pets with their families, or arranging foster care for pets while trying to get in contact with their families.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/pasadenahumane/

Website / Donate: https://pasadenahumane.org/ (clicking Donate opens a pop-up on the homepage)

💙 GOFUNDMES:

Wildfire Relief Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/wildfire-relief-fund-2025

Verified fundraisers for people and families affected by the wildfires: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/wildfire-relief/california#/

Fundraisers for displaced Black families in Altadena: https://bit.ly/rebuildAD

💙 CHARITYNAVIGATOR LIST OF CHARITIES RESPONDING TO THE FIRES: https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/palisades-fire-2025/ (To clarify: the URL here says Palisades fire because that was the first really big one on Tuesday morning—the Eaton and Hurst fires didn't spring up until later that day. But the groups listed do provide services across all of LA to Angelenos affected by all the fires.)

💙 RENT-LOWERING GUNSHOTS (aka Zionists, TERFs, cops, and bigots can all go fuck yourselves):

Operation Olive Branch spreadsheet for resources in aiding Palestine: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1vtMLLOzuc6GpkFySyVtKQOY2j-Vvg0UsChMCFst_WLA/htmlview

Global Action for Trans Equality: https://gate.ngo/

[lightofraye]

Free Support Group For Deaf Survivors Of California Wildfires

From the Deaf Counseling Center on Facebook:

If you are a Deaf California resident who is directly affected by the California wildfires, we are offering free support groups with our licensed Deaf therapist, Michele Barber.

Please reach out to us to join the group.

Our hearts go out to everyone who is in the path of the fires and nearby. We are seeing the news and listening to your stories. It is sad, scary, upsetting, and a whole bunch of emotions tangled up at once.

If you want to make a donation to help Deaf people get services, please feel free to do so using this link — https://deafcounseling.com/make-payment/

#californiafires#californiafires2025

Est. 2001. Deaf Women Owned. Over 20 years in business. 35+ years of Experience. Deaf Counseling Center provides both #telementalhealth (videophone, web-based, online, and virtual, e-therapy, telemental health) and in-office #therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Board-certified Telemental Health (BC-TMH). HIPAA Compliant. 100% Private. Inbox us for more information. ______________________ . . . . . . @deafcounseling #deafcounseling#deafcounselor . . . . #deafmentalhealth#deaftherapy#deafmentalhealthmatters#deafmentalhealthgoals#deaftherapist#nationaldeaftherapy#asltherapists#deafmentalwellness#mydeaftherapy#deafmindfulness#deaftherapists#healthcareaccess#deafmulticulturalcounseling#deafpeoplerealstories#tellyourstory#aslstory#signedstories#deafwellness#asl#deaf

Deaf Counseling Center provides therapy to Deaf clients on a national basis.

Disclaimer: You may want to consider diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms with a licensed professional counselor. This page is not intended to replace therapy.

NOTE: We use the word “Deaf” as an inclusive term for all Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, DeafPlus, late-deafened, oral Deaf, ASL users, CI users, and other identities.

© 2024 Deaf Counseling Center. All rights reserved. You must credit Deaf Counseling Center when sharing or using this content. 

[terrakan]

Resources for Those Impacted by Los Angeles Wildfires

Wildfires bring challenges that can feel overwhelming—but support is here. If you're in LA and need assistance, our guide covers: ✅ Emergency shelters and evacuation centers ✅ Financial aid and disaster relief programs ✅ Food and supply distribution resources ✅ Healthcare and mental health services ✅ Pet and animal assistance ✅ Recovery and rebuilding support

💬 Let’s stand together in these difficult times. Explore resources to help you recover and rebuild.

🔗 Read the full guide here

Share this to help those in need! #Wildfires #LAFires #DisasterRelief #CommunitySupport #LARecovery

[lostforce132]

Praying for everyone in the LA area and/or has been affected by the fires.

I’ve linked the gofundme Wildfire Relief Fund and many other campaigns of families impacted by the fires. Please consider donating if you’re able to!

[crazypercheron]

[starlightshadowsworld]

Stay safe guys

the mutual aid los angeles network (malan) has put together a spreadsheet with valuable resources for people affected by the ongoing los angeles wildfires and wind storm. the sheet is constantly being updated with resources such as shelter info, animal boarding info, addresses for distribution centers, volunteer opportunities and so much more.

please share this spreadsheet widely

[millionmovieproject]

NEW EPISODE ALERT!!

Join us today at 1pm/11am for an all new episode of SOCIAL CONTRACT! We'll be talking the LA wildfires, prison slave labor, the 1% benefitting from climate disasters, dudes being bros at Carter's funeral, & MORE!!

LIVE on YouTube, Twitch, and Twitter! Come by and say hi!

[sweetreveriee]

ATTENTION!!!!!!

for those affected by the LA fires, various Planet Fitness locations have offered access to locker rooms, showers, charging outlets, and Wi-Fi for free. The offer extends until January 15th so please take advantage of it if you find yourself in need.

The following locations are participating (alphabetical order):

Anaheim (West Katella Avenue)

Beaumont

Bellflower

Buena Park

Camarillo

Carson (Lomita Boulevard)

Carson (Town Center)

Cerritos

Chino

Compton

Corona (Grand Oaks)

Corona

Costa Mesa

Covina

Diamond Bar

Downey

Encino

Fontana (Summit Avenue)

Fontana

Foothill Ranch

Fountain Valley

Fullerton

Garden Grove

Granada Hills

Hawaiian Gardens

Hawthorne

Hemet

Hesperia (Bear Valley Road)

Hesperia

Huntington Beach (Goldenwest Street)

Huntington Park

Inglewood (both locations on Imperial Highway and Manchester Boulevard)

Laguna Niguel

Lake Elsinore

Lake Forest

Lancaster

Long Beach (locations at Cherry Avenue, Ximeno Avenue, and downtown Long Beach)

Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles (Mid City – W Washington)

Los Angeles (Washington Street & Hoover Avenue)

Los Angeles (Washington Boulevard)

Los Angeles (Wilmington Avenue)

Moreno Valley

Murrieta

Norwalk

Northridge

Ontario (E 4th Street)

Orange

Oxnard

Palmdale

Paramount

Perris

Pomona

Rancho Cucamonga (Alta Loma)

Rialto (S Riverside Avenue)

Rialto

Riverside (Tyler)

Riverside

San Bernardino (E Highland and Sterling avenues)

San Bernardino (S. Mt. Vernon)

San Bernardino

San Dimas

Santa Ana (E Edinger Aveune)

Santa Ana

Santa Clarita

Santa Fe Springs (Telegraph Road)

Simi Valley

South Gate

Studio City

Temecula (Winchester Road)

Thousand Oaks (Westlake)

Torrance

Tustin

Upland

Van Nuys

Ventura

Victorville

Whittier (Washington Boulevard)

[cherrystales]

Hi Tumblr!! Idk if this’ll work but it’s worth a shot:

Any Californians on here? Involved with your local community? Experienced a wildfire evacuation lately or in the last few years?

If so: How organized was it? Had you done drills for it in the past? Was there a publicly available evacuation “plan” well in advance, maybe on your town/city’s website? Of the routes, et cetera? Or maybe there wasn’t one at all and you found yourself scrambling, log jammed in traffic as you tried to make your escape.

I’m doing a case study of wildfire evacuation plans (or the lack thereof) in California communities but I’ve been having trouble locating any evacuation plans or the like. So I guess I’m turning to tumblr! Haha. Hope this goes well.

[jiinjeguide]

How Do Wildfires Start in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles, with its sprawling urban landscape bordered by dry hills and forests, is no stranger to wildfires. These fires can cause significant damage, threatening lives, property, and the environment. Understanding how wildfires start in Los Angeles is key to prevention and preparedness.