California Wildfire Resources - Pro Bono Training Institute

California Emergency Wildfire Resources

PBTI partners have reached out to our team to share emerging pro bono training opportunities and resources related to the California wildfires. If you are interested in having your training or resource shared on this page, please email pbti@lafla.org.

UPCOMING TRAININGS

For upcoming trainings (including for CA MCLE credit), please visit the Legal Aid Association of California training calendar.

PAST TRAININGS & RESOURCES

Past Trainings (NOTE: PBTI does not provide CLE credit for these trainings)

Disaster Relief and Assistance
Employment
- Beverly Hills Bar Association – Supporting Employees Through Wildfire Disasters: Legal Guidance for Employers (1/22/2025)
- University of California Los Angeles – Protecting Workers from Wildfire Cleanup Hazards (1/30/2025)
Housing and Real Estate
- Stay Housed LA – Post-Disaster Tenants’ Rights (2/6/2025)
  - Passcode: D5JL$bF5
  - Reference material link: Tenant FAQs
Insurance and Consumer Protection
Tax
- Beverly Hills Bar Association – A Guide to Tax Issues Following a Natural Disaster (1/21/2025)
Other Disaster Support
- Inner City Law Center – Help Fire Victims and Low-Income Individuals Replace Vital Documents (1/22/2025)
  - Passcode: $@G9.KSX
- Public Counsel – Healing Together: Trauma-Informed Strategies for LA’s Wildfire Recovery
  - Passcode: #sVYr9Ra

Preparing to Provide Disaster Relief

National Disaster Attorney Guidebook (reference for attorneys assisting in disaster relief and recovery)
FEMA Disaster Psychology Manual (overviews how disasters can impact mental health and how to prepare to assist others while taking care of your own needs)

Understanding Anticipated Issues

Disaster Relief
Employment
- Los Angeles Dept. of Consumer & Business Affairs – After the Disaster: Labor Protections and Resources for Workers
Housing and Real Estate
- Los Angeles County – 2025 Wildfire and Critical Windstorm Resolution (emergency countywide tenant protection for economically impacted)
  - NOTE: See FAQs and self-certification form
- National Housing Law Project & Western Center on Law and Poverty – State Law Protections from Rent Hikes
  - NOTE: Includes a section on price gouging protections for tenants
Insurance
- California Dept. of Insurance – Wildfire Resources
Price Gouging

Government Agency Resource Referrals (e.g., to report price gouging)

Other Resource Referrals (e.g., to share with impacted Californians)

State resources
- California LifeLine (state program that provides discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households)
- Cal OES – Replacing Personal Documents After a Natural Disaster
- California State Bar – Legal Help After a Disaster (consumer webpage and pamphlet for the public on legal help after a disaster)
Local government resources
- Los Angeles County – CareConnect (connects residents to beds, services, and other resources)
- Los Angeles County Dept. of Consumer and Business Affairs – After the Disaster: Digital Toolkit (compiled materials to prepare and recover)
- Los Angeles County – Local Assistance and Disaster Recovery Centers (state agencies, county departments, and legal services organizations available on-site)
Organization-specific resources
- AAPI Equity Alliance – LA Wildfires Resource Guide (multiple translations)
- Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative – 2025 Disaster Legal Resources
- Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center (post-disaster relief and recovery resources)
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles – Los Angeles Fire Emergency Resources
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County – Disaster Assistance Project
- United Policyholders (nonprofit organization serving homeowners who have lost their homes to disasters for insurance claim and recovery help)

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