Palisades Fire

All exits from the I-10 Freeway into Santa Monica are open.

For the latest information on freeway/road closures, follow Caltrans District 7 or see quickmap.dot.ca.gov.

For the latest information on obtaining access passes to enter Pacific Palisades, follow UnifiedLA or visit lacity.gov. Resident/Contractor passes into the Palisades are ONLY available at the Disaster Recovery Center at 10850 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles.

Download this letter confirming the evacuation zones for the city of Santa Monica if needed for your FEMA reimbursement application.

Watch LA County's Post-Fire Air, Soil, Water Assessment Plan Virtual Town Hall from Feb. 18.

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Advisories & Health

Visit L.A. County Department of Public Health (DPH) for the latest fire safety and health information or call the Public Health Infoline at (833) 540-0473, open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cleanup: Per LA County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been assigned by FEMA to survey, remove, and dispose of hazardous materials from properties impacted by the fires.
Please see this video shared by LA County on where hazardous materials are taken once they’re removed from a burned property and this EPA video on the Palisades staging area.
Learn more here: 2025 California Wildfires | US EPA.
Ocean water/beaches: Visit LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors' Beach Health site for the latest information related to beaches and ocean water. L.A. County DPH issued an Ocean Water Closure due to Fire Debris Runoff on Jan. 27 and a clarifying notice on Jan. 30. More information on the impacts on Santa Monica here. Also see current information on the fires' impact on ocean water quality on Heal the Bay's blog.
Drinking water: The water provided to residents by the city of Santa Monica is safe to use and drink. The water system is operating normally and meeting demand. Watch this video update from Santa Monica's water team.

If your water is provided by LADWP, check official information for updates or call 1-800-DIAL-DWP for the latest water quality information. Currently, LADWP customers north of San Vicente Boulevard on Woodacres Road, Esparta Way, and Ermont Place, in ZIP code 90402 in Santa Monica, are under LADWP’s do not drink notice.  Find the latest map of impacted areas here.
The Red Cross will distribute PPE and water from the northern section of Beach Parking Lot 3 North beginning on Saturday, Feb. 8, daily during daytime hours for people who are doing clean-up in the fire zone or are impacted by the LADWP do not drink notice.

Air quality: For the latest information on air quality in the region, visit AQMD.

The Santa Monica Public Library has a limited amount of N95 masks available to the public at the Main Library and Montana and Pico Branch libraries. They will be distributed during full-service hours, while supplies last. Limit two masks per person.

Recovery Resources 

Local resources:

Hotels in Santa Monica are offering specials for first responders and evacuees. 
The Small Business Administration is offering home disaster, business disaster and economic injury disaster loans. They have set up free walk-in business counseling at the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce to help those affected by the fire with their applications. Hours are Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2525 Main Street #103.

Regional, state & federal resources:

State and local disaster resources: CA.gov/LAfires 
LA County: recovery.lacounty.gov 
City of LA: emergency.lacity.gov/recovery
FEMA: Santa Monica businesses and residents may be eligible for FEMA assistance if they had to evacuate or suffered economic injuries from the disaster. Visit DisasterAssistance.gov or call the FEMA Hotline at 1-800-621-3362, open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. PST, for eligibility information. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is March 10.

The FEMA westside Disaster Recovery Center is located at UCLA Research Park West, 10850 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Operation hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week.
Download this letter confirming the evacuation zones for the city of Santa Monica if needed for your FEMA reimbursement application.

The Red Cross is currently reaching out to wildfire survivors to discuss their eligibility for financial assistance. If you received a message or call from a Red Cross representative, please visit redcross.org/gethelp to learn more.
If your home insurance has been canceled or suspended due to the fires, or you have questions about your home insurance related to the fires, please call the office of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara at (800) 927-4357 or go here. 
The Emergency Response Program provides emergency shelter services as a result of severe weather or circumstances that pose an immediate danger to unsheltered individuals.

Volunteer & Donate

Be sure to use official, verified channels to avoid scams. 

The city is not currently accepting any in-kind donations including food, clothes or beverages. While we appreciate your generosity, please do not drop off items at any fire stations or city facilities. 
Consider volunteering for or donating to Santa MoniCares, which collects donations, discounts and offers available to first responders and evacuees.
Find other volunteering opportunities at L.A. Works, which mobilizes volunteers to address critical issues impacting our community. 
Santa Monica Community College is supporting SMC students, faculty, staff and community members who have been impacted by the fires.
The county of Los Angeles has set up a central portal for relief efforts here.
If you are interested in volunteering or making an in-kind or monetary donation to support response and recovery efforts, please consider visiting the California Donations Portal. 
Other trusted organizations assisting with the L.A. fires are Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Westside Food Bank, California Community Foundation, American Red Cross, and Salvation Army.