2025 LA Fire Recovery Resources
This is still an active emergency, please heed all evacuation notices. Stay informed with the Watch Duty App and Alert LA.
We are heartbroken by the destruction caused by the Palisades, Eaton, Kenneth, and other fires. Wildfires are a ruthless force, disrupting countless communities and homes. Please explore the resources below to help navigate the next steps. If you have any specific questions, feel free to email pauline@smmfsc.org.
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Our mission is to promote wildfire safety and community resilience in the communities of the Santa Monica Mountains through education, technical support, subject matter expertise, and community driven action plans.
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Learn more about the invasive pest!
Goldspotted Oak Borer
GSOB (Goldspotted Oak Borers) are invasive beetles that tunnel into oak trees, causing them to die. Recently, they have been found in areas of northern Los Angeles County, and pose a threat to our oak woodlands. We are conducting surveys to monitor the spread and inform early actions. Naturally the beetles do not travel far before infesting other oak trees, however humans inadvertently transport the pest as larvae via the transport of firewood. The insects then emerge from the wood and bore into nearby live trees. For this reason, the best thing you can do is “Buy it where you burn it” to help prevent the spread.