Updated October 2026

The two Disaster Recovery Centers for the 2025 LA fires, at UCLA and in Altadena, closed for good on May 31, 2025. In-person help moved to City and County centers that now focus on permits and rebuilding.

The short version

• The DRCs at 10850 W. Pico Blvd and 540 W. Woodbury Rd are closed.
• FEMA and SBA are no longer staffing the Altadena Community Center. Reach FEMA online or at 800-621-3362.
• All centers below are open weekdays only.

Where to go now

Altadena Community Center, 730 E. Altadena Dr., Altadena 91001. LA County’s One-Stop Permit Center for Eaton Fire rebuilds, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The County consumer affairs department (DCBA) is also on site for housing and tenant, consumer and worker protections, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., (626) 398-6174.

City of LA One-Stop Rebuilding Center, 1828 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles 90025. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff from LADBS, City Planning, LAFD, LADWP and the Bureau of Engineering.

Palisades Inspections and Permitting Support Center, 16925 Marquez Ave., Pacific Palisades 90272. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What to bring

• Property address or APN.
• Any old plans, permits or surveys.
• Your FEMA or insurance claim numbers if you have open questions.

Sources: Cal OES, DCBA Altadena Center, City of LA rebuilding.

How we use it

For Eaton Fire lots in Altadena, the County permit desk is where a rebuild like Mariposa Complex gets reviewed: three homes along a shared driveway under SB 1123, each with an attached ground-floor ADU. Start with our rebuild guide or the full resources list.