The Southland Firestorm: A Special Report : The Recovery : Directory
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HOT LINES
* Public Firestorm
Hot Line
(800) 525-0321
This number has been set up for information about crisis counseling, loans, taxes, federal and state disaster assistance and Red Cross emergency service centers.
* L.A. County Disaster Information Line
(800) 244-4766
This number also provides information about counseling, disaster aid, Red Cross shelters, insurance, road closures, donations, animal assistance, utilities and more.
* Malibu Information:
(310) 456-CITY
This number has been set up for Malibu residents for general information as well as referrals for specific needs and the status of properties.
* L.A. County Assessor’s Office
213-974-3211
* L.A. County Sheriff’s Department
213-526-5541
* L.A. County Fire Department
213-881-2413
* L.A. City Fire Department
213-485-5162
* L.A. City Social Service Department
213-485-5003
(After hours: 800-77 DONATE)
EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTERS
* Red Cross Help Line
(213) 739-4543
Three American Red Cross emergency service centers opened Friday to help families and individuals with emergency needs due to the recent fires. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
* Malibu Presbyterian Church
3324 Malibu Canyon Road
Malibu
* A.E. Wright Middle School
4029 N. Las Virgenes Road
Calabasas
* Southern California Savings & Loan
15305 Sunset Blvd. (2nd floor)
Pacific Palisades
UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES
Southern California Edison and other utilities and agencies have set up centers to answer any utility- and service-related questions. In addition, Edison will continue to waive electric bills for customers who lost their homes in the Malibu-Topanga, Beaumont and Cherry Valley areas. Customers will not have to pay for electricity use for dates between their last bill and the fire.
* Malibu Service Center
Old Malibu Sheriff’s Station in
the Malibu Civic Center
233555 Civic Center Way (near Cross Creek)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
(800) 248-6085
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
* Foothill Service Restoration Center
Altadena Senior Center
560 E. Mariposa Ave.
Two blocks west of Lake Avenue
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
through Sunday
(800) 300-0073
* Participants:
Southern California Edison
Southern California Gas Co.
Pacific Bell
Waste Management Inc.
Several water districts
American Red Cross
U.S. Postal Service
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