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With multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles County, Times reporters have compiled information on how to stay safe, how to help and what steps to take if you are affected by the fires.
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Evacuation orders, closures
(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Eaton fire: Evacuations, closures, shelters
Palisades fire: Evacuations, closures, shelters
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How to prepare for a wildfire
(Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times)
What to pack if you are forced to evacuate
How to prepare if Southern California utilities turn off your power
Tips for fireproofing your house
Journalists from The Times are working to make sense of the origins, devastation and aftermath of the fires that have ravaged Altadena and Pacific Palisades. If you have an idea for a story or a question you’d like our reporters to answer, please fill out the form below.
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What to know if you have lost your home or business in a wildfire or are forced to evacuate
Stuart McCallister, 64, right, hugs his son-in-law Donald Bryce in front of the ruins of McCallister’s home, destroyed in the Palisades fire, on Wednesday.
(Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times)
What to do next and information about filing insurance claims after a fire
What to know about temporary housing, rents and price gouging
I was forced to evacuate my home. Do I still need to pay my mortgage, rent, utility bills?
What to do if you have to evacuate without your medications
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Where to get help if you’re affected by fires
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Tips for keeping yourself and others safe from smoke
As wildfire smoke triggers air quality advisories across Southern California, here’s a quick and cost-effective way to build your own air purification system.
How to protect yourself from the smoke
How to protect kids from wildfire smoke
Should pregnant people evacuate L.A. to escape the smoke?
How to care for your eyes, sinuses and skin during a wildfire
Tips to find the best air purifiers to protect against L.A. wildfire smoke
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Tips for talking to kids, family and friends about the fires
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How to help, including volunteering and donation opportunities
Samuel Girma runs to get another hose while trying to prevent fire from spreading on Via De La Paz in Pacific Palisades on Wednesday.
(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.
How to help those affected by fires raging across Los Angeles County
Where you can volunteer to help those affected by L.A.’s fires
How you can help the incarcerated firefighters battling L.A. wildfires
Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping fire victims
