UCLA campus operations are running on an emergency status.
UCLA is not under an evacuation warning at this time; on Friday, January 10, an evacuation warning was issued for the zone adjacent to UCLA, due to the Palisades fire.
Undergraduate and graduate classes have moved to remote instruction through Friday, January 17.
Situational Status: Impact of the wildfires on the Bruin community
A significant number of staff, faculty and students live in areas that are subject to evacuation warnings and mandatory evacuation orders; and some in our Bruin community are suffering loss and displacement due to the wildfires. UCLA is monitoring in real time the number of members of our community who are affected.
UCLA’s campus is not currently under an evacuation warning, and it has not been under one over the course of the fires.
As of Tuesday, January 14, 607 students live in the areas in Los Angeles County that are under either a warning or mandatory evacuation order (data does not include the professional schools). In total over the course of the week, 1,149 students have been under either evacuation warnings or mandatory evacuation orders over the time of this crisis.
As of Tuesday, January 14, 2,095 members of our faculty and staff live in the areas that are under either a warning or mandatory evacuation order. In total over the course of the week, 3,348 have been under either evacuation warnings or mandatory evacuation orders over the time of this crisis.
Once again, UCLA itself is not currently under an evacuation warning.
For details on UCLA’s monitoring of the fires with LAFD Unified Command and emergency planning, please watch the recordings of our town halls. The first town hall, for faculty and staff, was held Jan. 13 (available for viewing here) and the second, for students, took place Jan. 14 (available for viewing here). Below is our upcoming town hall on Thursday. Please register in advance:
All campus: 10 a.m on Thursday, Jan. 16
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers open
Two FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened on Tuesday. The centers will assist Californians who suffered damage to their primary home, personal property loss or have disaster-caused emergency needs related to the wildfires. At the center, people can get help applying for federal assistance, speak to representatives from state and federal agencies, receive updates on their FEMA application for assistance and learn about the appeals process. One of the centers is close to campus in a UCLA facility. Their locations and hours are:
- UCLA Research Park West
10850 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Hours of operation – Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Pasadena City College Community Education Center
3035 East Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Hours of operation – Daily: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FEMA financial assistance may include money for basic home repairs, personal property losses or other uninsured, disaster-related needs such as childcare, transportation, medical needs, funeral, or dental expenses.
It is not necessary to go to a center to apply for FEMA assistance. The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov or via the FEMA app. You may also call 1-800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as video relay, captioned telephone, or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
Los Angeles County survivors who register for FEMA assistance will receive a decision letter by mail or on their DisasterAssistance.gov account. For more information, visit https://www.ca.gov/lafires/.
