CalChamber Compiles List of Los Angeles Wildfire Resources

A webpage compiled by the California Chamber of Commerce lists resources useful for employers and local chambers who may need ready access to information important to running their operations during the Los Angeles wildfires.

The page includes state, federal and regional links on subjects such as:

• evacuation preparedness;
• fire alerts and notifications;
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wildfire assistance;
• U.S. Department of Labor requirements for paying workers and other protections during natural disasters and recovery;
• blog posts from the CalChamber and Cal/OSHA about what employers need to know;
• wildfire maps
• CAL FIRE links and contacts;
• small business capital access programs;
• a website set up by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate through which businesses can request aid;
• manufacturers sales and use tax exclusion program;
• guides to safety during wildfires;
• state Treasurer’s Office resources for fire victims;
• temporary housing;
• services for immigrant families;
• emergency animal shelters;
• how to donate (California Foundation for Commerce and Education link).

Individuals and businesses can go to this federal site to request disaster assistance: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/.

For more information and resources links, visit https://www.calchamber.com/wildfires.