2025 California Wildfire Resources

2025 Southern California Wildfire Resources

Disaster Relief Fund
The CDE has an ongoing partnership with SupplyBank.org to ensure that families, schools, and educators have access to essential resources in times of natural disasters.

Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Updates
Information on school closures in Los Angeles County due to wildfires and weather.

Los Angeles County Emergency Resources
Sign up for updates, locate areas under evacuation orders, and find evacuation centers within Los Angeles County.

Shelters Available for Communities Impacted by Wildfires
From the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) web page, find shelter locations and resources for communities affected by wildfires in Los Angeles County.

California Statewide Wildfire Recovery Resources
Comprehensive information for wildfire recovery efforts on the Cal OES web page.

California Disaster Assistance Act
The California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) authorizes the Director of Cal OES to administer a disaster assistance program that provides financial assistance from the state for costs incurred by local governments as a result of a disaster event.

Designated Areas: Disaster 4856
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance for the 2025 California wildfires.

Cal Fire Current Emergency Incidents
Ongoing emergency responses in California, including all 10+ acre wildfires.

Crisis Hotline

Help for Students in Crisis
Resources for addressing mental health and wellness while school sites are closed.

CDE and Other Statewide Wildfire Resources

Wildfire Resources
Statewide government resources to help understand how to respond to a wildfire and what to do after.

Form J-13A

• Form J-13A
  Information regarding submission of the Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions, Form J-13A.
  
  While making up instructional days is not a prerequisite for a Form J-13A waiver request, CDE would encourage LEAs to look at the feasibility of adding instructional time to the calendar to help minimize academic disruption for students to the maximum extent possible. Additionally, LEAs must certify having an independent study plan as part of a complete Form J-13A waiver request. The plan is intended to facilitate academic continuity in the event of school closures or student absences (ECSection 46393(a)(2)); however, the approval of a Form J-13A waiver request is not conditioned upon the implementation of the independent study plan.
  
  
• Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
  Reference Guide for Form J-13A School Closures.

School Disaster and Emergency Management
Guidance, grants, training, and resources for LEAs related to the management of natural disasters and emergency hazards.

Public Safety Power Shutoff
A Public Safety Power Shutoff is a preventative system that utility companies use when they predict extreme weather conditions that could cause a fire.

Disaster Guidance for Child Nutrition Programs
Includes claiming and reimbursement information, policy guidance, resources, and contacts for all disasters that affect the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP).

School Emergency Reporting System (SERS) Local Educational Agency Logon
The SERS web application for LEAs is utilized by the CDE to track school statuses during disasters.

Air Quality Guidance

General guidance for outside resources for schools regarding air quality and potential school closures due to wildfires and other hazards.

• Smoke Advisory – Unhealthy Air Quality Declared
  County of Los Angeles Public Health News Release.

• Memo: Get Smart about Wildfire Smoke Guidelines for Schools and Wildfire Smoke (PDF)
  
  
• EPA: Reduce Your Smoke Exposure
  

News Releases and Declarations

• Superintendent of Public Instruction Launches Aid for Wildfire-Affected Schools (Posted 02-Jan-2025)

• Governor's Emergency Declaration (PDF)

• Health and Human Services Administration Declares Public Health Emergency