Information on Local Assistance Center for the Eaton Fire can be found at
https://recovery.lacounty.gov/recovery-centers/
Overview
The Eaton Fire started on January 7, 2025, and has impacted the unincorporated community of Altadena and nearby areas. For the latest information about the Eaton Fire, please visit https://recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/.
Temporary Housing
Temporary housing is the use of a recreational vehicle, manufactured home, mobilehome or ADU on a property where a legally established single-family residence, accessory dwelling unit(s), or caretaker’s residence was destroyed or made uninhabitable by a disaster.
For more information on the temporary housing process, please visit: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding/temporary-housing/
Like-For-Like Rebuilds
“Like-for-like” replacement structures must be the same size, in the same location, and for the same land use as the legally established damaged or destroyed structure. The like-for-like replacement structure may be approved with modifications if they do not increase the floor area, size, height, or building footprint by more than 10%.
For more information on the rebuild process, please visit: https://recovery.lacounty.gov/rebuilding/like-for-like-rebuild/
Resources
This website organizes key LA County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) resources for recovery and rebuilding, including links to property information, planning and zoning, permitting, legal boundaries, and more.
Other Development
If you intend to build beyond a like-for-like replacement, such as greater than a 10% increase in size, the project would be subject to current development standards, including the Altadena Community Standards District.
The project must also be consistent with the West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan (WSGVAP). Please visit the West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan project website for more detailed information specific to Altadena.
Historic Resources
The community of Altadena is rich in historic resources, including County landmarks, a pending historic district, California and Nationally listed properties, and properties determined eligible for listing on the County, California and National Registers. Information and resources for historic resources impacted by the fire are located here.
Oak and Other Native Species of Trees and Sensitive Environmental Areas
Depending on your location, oak trees and other native species of trees are protected within LA County. A permit is normally required for development activities within the protected zone of these trees. Exceptions to the Oak Tree Permit requirements apply only to projects where a legally established structure was located within the protected zone of a protected tree on the day the structure was damaged or destroyed by a disaster.
Native Species Within Natural and Landscaped Areas
This website includes a number of helpful tips regarding erosion control, retention of native vegetation, and fire-safe use of native species for landscaping within burned areas: CNPS Fire Recovery Guide
***We are continuously updating this page as more information becomes available, please visit regularly.***
