Recovery & Resilience
in Los Angeles
Support for Palisades, Altadena, and Communities Impacted by Wildfire
Wildfire recovery does not end when the flames are out.
For many families across Los Angeles – from the Woolsey, Getty, Saddleridge, and Tick Fires to the January 2025 wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena – recovery continues long after the emergency response is over.
Homes are still being rebuilt. Insurance claims may still be unresolved. Daily routines may still feel disrupted. Emotional recovery can continue quietly, often long after the headlines fade.
If you are still struggling, you are not alone.
MySafe:LA is committed to supporting long-term recovery, strengthening community resilience, and helping residents prepare for what comes next.
Start with what you need today.
After the Fire: A Recovery Booklet for the Road Ahead
The After the Fire booklet was created to help residents and families take practical next steps after wildfire loss, damage, evacuation, or disruption.
It is not meant to answer every question. It is meant to help you pause, get oriented, and decide what matters most right now.
The booklet includes guidance on:
- emotional wellness and family support
- staying organized during insurance and rebuilding
- returning to routines and making decisions
- preparing for future wildfire risk
- connecting with trusted resources and community programs
This page can help you continue that process online.
2025 Wildfire Recovery
The January 2025 wildfires deeply impacted families and neighborhoods in Pacific Palisades and Altadena. As recovery continues, many residents are still facing rebuilding challenges, insurance questions, emotional strain, financial pressure, and uncertainty about what comes next.
MySafe:LA is working with community partners to support:
- the After the Fire recovery booklet
- emotional wellness music videos created with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
- technology and evacuation readiness workshops, especially for older adults
- pathways to NFPA Firewise USA™ and Fire Safe Council participation
- ongoing community engagement and preparedness events
If you live in Pacific Palisades or Altadena and are looking for recovery-specific information, resources, or upcoming workshops:
Still Recovering from a Past Wildfire?
Wildfire recovery can last for years.
Residents impacted by the Woolsey Fire, Getty Fire, Saddleridge Fire, Tick Fire, and other recent wildfires may still be navigating rebuilding, insurance challenges, financial strain, preparedness decisions, or emotional recovery.
It is also common for stress or grief to resurface during Red Flag warnings, wind events, evacuations, or news of another wildfire.
Recovery does not follow a calendar.
If you are still impacted, support and preparedness resources remain available.
You may want help with:
- emotional wellness and community connection
- insurance or rebuilding decisions
- reducing future wildfire risk
- preparing your household for evacuation
- organizing your neighborhood through Firewise USA™ or a Fire Safe Council
Start with the area that matters most today.
Emotional Wellness & Community Healing
The emotional impact of wildfire can be as significant as the physical damage.
Anxiety, sleep disruption, fatigue, grief, and uncertainty are common – even months or years later. Children, older adults, caregivers, and people who evacuated or lost homes may experience recovery differently.
MySafe:LA is supporting emotional wellness through:
- the After the Fire recovery booklet
- music-based emotional wellness videos created with students and community partners through the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
- community conversations and educational programming focused on resilience
- connections to emotional wellness and crisis support resources
Technology & Evacuation Readiness
Emergency alerts, evacuation zones, and wildfire information now rely heavily on mobile devices, apps, and official digital systems.
Many residents – especially older adults – have asked:
- Which apps do I need?
- How will I know if I need to evacuate?
- What is my evacuation zone?
- How do I know an alert is official?
- What should I do during a Red Flag warning
MySafe:LA workshops are designed to help residents build confidence before the next emergency.
Workshop topics may include:
- understanding evacuation alerts
- downloading and configuring the right apps
- finding your evacuation zone
- preparing a practical household plan
- building digital confidence before an emergency
Preparedness reduces uncertainty and helps people act sooner.
First Series of Events Complete.
The next round of events will be announced during summer 2026.
From Recovery to Readiness
Recovery is not only about rebuilding what was lost. It is also about reducing future risk.
Some recovery questions are really preparedness questions:
- How do I make my home safer from embers?
- What should I know about defensible space?
- What should I do in the first five feet around my home?
- How should my family prepare to evacuate?
- What should I keep in a go bag?
Rather than repeat that guidance here, MySafe:LA encourages residents to use our READY resources for step-by-step preparedness information.
Visit READY for wildfire preparedness, defensible space, home hardening, evacuation planning, and go bag guidance.
Recovery Leads to Community Resilience
Wildfire resilience is stronger when neighbors work together.
Across Los Angeles, residents are organizing through neighborhood groups, HOAs, POAs, Fire Safe Councils, and NFPA Firewise USA™ sites to reduce risk and improve preparedness.
These programs help communities:
Share Information
coordinate preparedness efforts
reduce wildfire risk across multiple properties
support evacuation readiness
build stronger relationships before an emergency
A single prepared home matters. A prepared neighborhood can make an even greater difference.
Explore Firewise & Fire Safe Council Programs
We Are Still Here
Los Angeles has experienced multiple major wildfires over the past decade. Each one has left a lasting mark.
Recovery takes time.
Healing takes time.
Rebuilding takes time.
helping residents, families, and communities move forward.
Use this page when you need a place to begin.
Return when your needs change.
Share it with someone who may need support.
Take the next step when you are ready.
