Find essential government resources for wildfire recovery in Los Angeles, including FEMA aid, information about rebuilding permits, health services, and financial assistance for homeowners and businesses.

California Forest Improvement Program will assist private landowners in financial partnership to support sustainability efforts.

Each year, legislation aimed at better wildfire mitigation fails – often due to cost or conflict with environmental regulations.

Several National Academies reports offer information and insights on ways to operate safely in burned environments for those who have been affected by wildfires.

After thousands of homes were destroyed by the Los Angeles fires in January, local jurisdictions are on high alert for wildfire. State Sen. Josh Becker hosted a virtual wildfire town hall with Woodside Fire Protection District Fire Marshal Kimberly Giuliacci and Santa Clara County FireSafe Council Chief Executive Officer Seth Schalet on Feb 18 to educate communities on how they can protect themselves and their neighbors.

A California State Senator has proposed legislation to increase firefighting and prevention efforts in the state after winter wildfires caused devastating destruction in Los Angeles County.

Citing the city's response to the region's devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley from her role at the department.

Training in advance was prescient for helicopter crews who battled the recent Los Angeles wildfires, which devastated the region during what typically is the offseason for California forest fires.

To further prepare the County for future wildfire impacts the Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council (SBCFSC) is proud to

Ohio University Professors and ecology experts Brian McCarthy and Diego Alvarado-Serrano discuss the ecological and environmental implications of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

To prepare the county for future wildfires the Santa Barbara County (SBCFSC) has initiated a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)

Local leaders say the Cal Fire publication could affect the enforcement of state laws on defensible space and real estate.