***Fire information will be available 24 hours by calling 211 or (323) 881-2411 or (626) 821-6700***
For more information on road closures, access the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works’ website at http://www.dpw.lacounty.gov.
*Brochure on Assistance/Services
-The California Emergency Management Agency has issued a comprehensive brochure to provide information on assistance and services for disaster recovery for those impacted by the fires.
*Emergency Relief Available to Taxpayers
-The State Board of Equalization has announced that extensions for filing, audits, billing, notices, assessments and relief from subsequent penalties are available for businesses and individuals impacted by the wildfires.
*Air Quality is Unhealthy
-Due to the fires burning in Southern California, air quality is adversely affected in several parts of Los Angeles County. Residents should take precautions when outdoors in areas where there may be visible smoke or an odor of smoke.
*Flags flying at half-mast for fallen firefighters
The Board of Supervisors has ordered that County flags on all County buildings be lowered to half-staff in memory of the two Los Angeles County firefighters -- Arnaldo "Arnie" Quinones and Tedmund "Ted" Hall -- who were killed in the line of duty on Sunday, August 30 during the Station Fire. The flags will remain lowered until the end of the day of the scheduled funeral services.
View INTERACTIVE MAP: Station Fire -- Evacuation Centers in a larger map
(Map courtesty of the Los Angeles County Fire Department)
***The interactive map will be updated regularly tonight, please refer to it for the most up-to-date information***
Evacuation Centers located at:
-Golden Valley High School, 27051 Robert C. Lee Parkway, Santa Clarita
-Verdugo Hills High School, 10625 Plainview Ave., Tujunga
-Marie Kerr Park, 39700 30th St W, Palmdale
Pet Evacuation Centers:
Large Animals
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Pierce College (Horses Only)
-Antelope Valley Fair Grounds
Small Animals
-Agoura Animal Shelter
-Pasadena Humane Society
-Baldwin Park Animal Shelter
-For more information on animal shelters visit the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control website.
Mental Health Services:
Antelope Valley Mental Health Center
349-A E. Ave. K-6, Lancaster 93535
(661) 723-4260
Arcadia Mental Health Center
330 E. Live Oak Ave., Arcadia 91006
(626) 821-5858
Palmdale Mental Health Center
1529 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite 150, Palmdale 93550
(661) 575-1800
Santa Clarita Valley Mental Health Center
23501 Cinema Dr., Suite 210, Valencia 91355
(661) 288-4800
San Fernando Valley Mental Health Center
10605 Balboa Blvd., Suite #100, Granada Hills 91344
(818) 832-2400
Valley Coordinated Children’s Services
Victory/Tampa Medical Square
19231 Victory Blvd., Reseda 91335
(818) 708-4500
West Valley Mental Health Center
7621 Canoga Ave., Canoga Park 91304
(818) 598-6900
For more information and after hour services, contact the Department of Mental Health’s ACCESS Center at (800) 854-7771. The ACCESS Center is open 24 hours, seven days a week, including all holidays.
School Districts (FOR MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE SCHOOL DISTRICT):
La Canadada Unified School District
Website: http://www.lcusd.net/lcusd/site/default.asp
Phone: 818-952-8300
-Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District
Website: http://aadusd.k12.ca.us/
Phone: 661-269-0750
-Los Angeles Unified School District
Website: http://notebook.lausd.net/portal/page?_pageid=33,47493&_dad=ptl&_schema=PTL_EP
Phone: (213) 241-1000
-Pasadena Unified School District
Website: http://www.pasadena.k12.ca.us/
Phone: (626) 795-6981
-Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District
Website: http://avdistrict.org/
Phone: (661) 948-7655
- Burbank Unified School District
Website: http://burbank.k12.ca.us/
Phone: 818-729-4400
-Glendale Union School District
Website: http://www.gusd.net/gusd/site/default.asp
Phone: (818) 241-3111
-Newhall School District
Website: http://www.newhallschooldistrict.net/
Phone: 661-291-4000
-Saugus Union School District
Website: http://www.saugususd.org/home
Phone: (661) 294-5300
-Sulphur Springs Union School District
Website: http://www.sssd.k12.ca.us/
Phone: 661-252-5131
-William S. Hart Unified High School District
Website: http://www.hartdistrict.org/
Phone: (661) 259-0033
American Red Cross -- Greater Los Angeles
Local Red Cross -- http://redcrossla.org
11355 Ohio Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Donate: (310) 445-2685
Volunteer: (866) 548-8226
Emergency 24hr assistance: (888) 737)-4306
Red Cross Safe and Well: http://disastersafe.redcross.org
Santa Clarita District Office:
Phone: (661)259-1805
23838 Valencia Blvd.
Suite 120
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Road Closures:
***For the most up-to-date information on road closures, please refer to the Department of Public Works website http://dpwgis.co.la.ca.us/website/roadclosures/main.cfm
- www.lacounty.gov or call 2-1-1: Includes maps, air quality, sign up for Alert LA County mass notifications
- www.fire.lacounty.gov or call 323-881-2411: See “Ready! Set! Go!” on the website or call for evacuation and road closure information
- www.fs.fed.us/fire/index.html or call 626-821-6700: U.S. Forest Service Hotline
- (626) 574-5200: Evacuation Centers List Hotline
- http://redcrossla.org/ call 888-737-4306: American Red Cross
- www.inciweb.org/incident/1856/ : Fire map and conditions
- www.lasdblog.org/Pressrelease/Public/ : L.A.County Office of Emergency Mgmt. Press Releases (includes detailed information about evacuated areas, shelters, fire status)
Page last updated 1:53 p.m. 9/7/2009