Los Angeles is particularly vulnerable to the destructive affects of wildfires, flooding, mudslides, earthquakes, and extreme heat. Because of the many threats faced, the importance of readiness as a City and for residents cannot be overstated.

Disasters in the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County of Southern California.

Jan 27, 2025 · Los Angeles County has been devastated by two deadly wildfires that have become some of the most destructive in California history. The Palisades and Eaton fires both erupted on Jan. 7, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong Santa Ana winds.

Jan 15, 2025 · Devastating wildfires have now been burning in greater Los Angeles for over a week, and the scale of the disaster is hard to overstate. Whether measured by number of deaths, number of structures ...

Jan 10, 2025 · Officials said Thursday that at least 10 people were killed and more than 9,000 homes, businesses and other buildings appeared to have been damaged or destroyed in the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Jan 8, 2025 · SANTA MONICA – President Biden has quickly approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to support ongoing response efforts related to the major wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.

Click here to see a listing of all State and federally declared disasters in Los Angeles County since 1950. Information provided the California Office of Emergency Services.

Find out what can happen, and more importantly, what you can do about it. Download the City of Los Angeles official household Emergency Preparedness Guide, as well as a helpful Quick Reference Guide and emergency supply checklists from the " Ready Your LA Neighborhood " (RYLAN) website.

Disaster Recovery Centers are open to the public from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Locations: UCLA Research Park West. UCLA Research Park West 10850 West Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064. Altadena. Altadena Disaster Recovery Center 540 W. Woodbury Road Altadena, CA 91001. LA County departments available on-site: Assessor’s Office; Department of Aging ...

May 27, 2015 · Los Angeles is such a popular target for disaster movies (ahem: San Andreas opening this weekend) that it mutes many of the catastrophes that have plagued our region over the past century. Unfortunately, the southland has faced its share of misfortunes, not one more tragic than the next.