2025 Greater LA Wildfires

The 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, a series of catastrophic blazes that erupted in early January, caused significant damage and loss of life across the region. The fires, particularly the Palisades and Eaton fires, burned over 57,000 acres, destroyed thousands of structures, and resulted in at least 29 deaths. These fires were largely attributed to a combination of factors, including strong Santa Ana winds and dry vegetation. 

To support those affected by the 2025 Los Angeles Area Wildfires, the American Red Cross is partnering with Emergency Network Los Angeles (ENLA) and other local disaster assistance and nonprofit organizations to open a 6-day Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) in Pasadena. We recently conducted a 5-day MARC at the American Legion in Pacific Palisades. Back in January, CA VOAD worked with ENLA and its partners to conduct a 6-day Resource Hub at Kaiser Permanente HQ in Pasadena. Thousands of affected community members have been provided resources at the Pasadena Hub and Palisades MARC, but there are still many impacted households that need both short-term and long-term assistance.

When you arrive at the MARC for your appointment, you will need to go through registration. Specific documents will be required for identification.

Identification Requirements for Event Admittance

To register for this event, participants must present a valid government-issued photo ID.

The ID must meet the following criteria:

• It includes the disaster-impacted address and
• It was valid at the time of the fire

If your government-issued photo ID does not include the disaster-impacted address, additional verification is required.

Acceptable Additional Verification

You must provide originals of one of the following documents showing your name and the pre-disaster address, which must match the impacted address at the time of the event:

• Vehicle registration or title
• Tax return or official tax office correspondence
• Jury summons
• Utility statement (dated December 2024 – January 2025)
• Bank statement (dated December 2024 – January 2025)

If you do not have original copies, you must be prepared to log in on your personal device to the appropriate online portal (e.g., banking, utility account) to show the digital statement verifying your name and pre-disaster address.

Please Note:

• Paper copies or photocopies will not be accepted
• All documents must be originals or accessed live through official online platforms
• If you are representing someone else, such as a family member, you must provide a Power of Attorney or Notarized Letter giving you the authority to do so.

Use the following links to access resources related to the 2025 LA Fires. 

• Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization
• Step-by-Step Action Plan For Wildfire Impacted Households
• LA County Recovers — Debris Removal, Fire Maps, & More

The Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization (LARCRO) is a local nonprofit that was established after the 2018 Woolsey fire (larcro.org / laregionltrg.org). LARCRO's mission is to support communities in their long-term recovery process. They coordinate disaster recovery resources in affected areas to address disaster-caused recovery needs and strengthen the resilience of impacted individuals. To register with LARCRO, fill out their Recovery Resource & Disaster Case Management Interest Form.