LA County hosting virtual rebuilding workshop for Eaton fire survivors

LA County hosting virtual rebuilding workshop for Eaton fire survivors

Los Angeles County, Saturday, July 12, will be hosting a virtual workshop to help guide Eaton fire survivors looking to rebuild their home. It will be focusing on the use of mobile homes, manufactured homes and factory-built housing. “These alternative housing types offer residents a path to return home sooner while meeting modern safety and code requirements,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger said in a statement. “This is an essential opportunity for …

Dogs who survived the Eaton Fire still looking for forever homes

Six months after the Eaton Fire, about 50 or more dogs who were rescued from the flames are still looking for homes, according to the Pasadena Humane.

County Launches Campaign to Support Fire-Impacted Small Businesses

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity launched a countywide public awareness campaign aimed at supporting small businesses affected by recent wildfires. The "Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local." initiative targets businesses reeling from economic impacts including property losses, revenue drops and customer decreases in fire-impacted communities, particularly those hit hardest by the Eaton […] The post County Launches Camp…

Barger Urges Eaton Fire Survivors to Attend Workshop on Faster, Cost-Effective Rebuild Options - Crescenta Valley Weekly

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is encouraging Eaton Fire survivors to attend an upcoming virtual housing recovery workshop designed to offer practical and timely guidance for those looking to rebuild their homes.  The workshop will focus on the use of mobile homes, manufactured homes and factory-built housing as viable and often more affordable and efficient options for residents recovering from wildfire damage.  “T…

Injury Prevention Team Aids Families Impacted by Eaton Fire

Helen Arbogast, PhD, MPH, and her Injury Prevention team at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles specialize in disaster education. They moved quickly to aid families impacted by the L.A. County wildfires that tore through the community in January.