Three major wildfires are ravaging the Los Angeles area for a second day on Wednesday, after destroying more than 1,000 buildings, according to officials, and displacing tens of thousands of people.
The authorities cautioned that the primary blazes — the Palisades, Hurst and Eaton fires — were far from contained, as a diminished water supply and strong winds hampered firefighting efforts. Officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders for each fire.
Here is where you can find emergency resources and updates:
Public Shelters Are Open
Four public shelters across Los Angeles County are open, according to the state’s Office of Emergency Services:
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Pasadena Civic Auditorium: 300 East Green Street, Pasadena
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Westwood Recreation Center: 1350 S. Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles
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El Camino Real Charter High School: 5440 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills
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Ritchie Valens Recreation Center: 10735 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Pacoima
Official social media accounts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Wednesday that residents could text “SHELTER” and their ZIP code to 43362 for the nearest open shelters. Residents were also directed to contact local emergency services and officials for the latest shelter and evacuation information.
Where to Find Updates
Interactive maps with evacuation orders, warnings, school closures, animal shelters and road closures are available on the Cal Fire website for the Palisades, Hurst, and Eaton fires. Incident reports for each fire from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are also on the site.
Watch Duty, an app run by dispatchers, emergency medical workers and active and retired firefighters, is tracking the wildfires. The app also pulls from satellite data and has a real-time map and incident feed showing the intensity and spread of the fires.
Updates from Los Angeles County’s emergency services can also be found on the agencies’ official social media accounts:
Eli Tan contributed reporting.
