Woolsey Fire
Impacted Communities
Over 400 homes and 1600 structures were destroyed by the Woolsey Fire in November 2018.
These are the communities impacted by the Woolsey Fire in Los Angeles County.
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Week of September 14, 2020
Week of July 13, 2020
Kitchen Kits
Our Sunday Kitchen Kit distribution was a smashing success! 51 families came by our LARCRO office today to claim their new kitchen supplies! Thank you to Adventist Community Services and Charlene Sargent of the SoCal VOAD for making this happen for our Woolsey fire Disaster Case Management survivors!
Week of June 22, 2020
COVID-19 Health Pack Distribution
We distributed 77 health packs to Woolsey fire survivors who responded to a poll. Thank you to our partners: D’Andre Lampkin Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, OI In-Home Services, R6 Distillery, RELIEF Foundation, Scientology Los Angeles, Tzu Chi Foundation
Week of December 2, 2019
Does L.A. County’s ‘overstretched’ fire department need more money? Voters will decide
Los Angeles Times
Week of November 18, 2019
Cities collect for Woolsey damages
The AcornCoping with tragedies
The Acorn
Week of November 11, 2019
California presbyteries deal with ‘new reality’ of annual wildfire outbreaks
Presbyterian News ServiceSouthern California Edison strikes $360-million settlement over wildfires and mudslide
Los Angeles Times
Week of November 4, 2019
Out of the Ashes
The AcornWoolsey by the numbers
The Acorn
Frust und Hilfe – Feuer in Kalifornien
West German Broadcasting
Week of October 28, 2019
Tzu Chi volunteers helping and inspiring others
Tzu Chi FoundationSouthern California Edison says its lines likely ‘associated’ with Woolsey fire
Los Angeles TimesTrump threatens to cut off federal funding for California wildfires
ABC NewsWildfire north of Los Angeles forces evacuation of Reagan Library, thousands of homes
NBC NewsPresbyterian Disaster Assistance responds to California wildfires
The Presbyterian Outlook
Week of October 21, 2019
Report details shortcomings in Woolsey fire response
The AcornUpdated: Malibu Times Collecting Woolsey Fire Memories
The Malibu TimesNew Woolsey Fire Report Blasts LA County Response: 'Citizens Found Themselves Abandoned and Their Critical Needs Unmet'
The Malibu TimesWoolsey fire response hurt by poor disaster preparation, lack of firefighters, report says
Los Angeles TimesCalifornia Wildfires Update
National Public Radio
Week of September 9, 2019
Week of September 2, 2019
Emergency-ready kit just for pets
The Acorn
Agoura Hills
Week of December 16, 2019
Brosh family become the first residents to be able to move back into their home one year after it was devastated by the Woolsey Fire
City of Agoura Hills
Week of November 25, 2019
A year after the Woolsey Fire leveled much of a western town, burned debris to be removed
Ventura County Star
Week of November 18, 2019
Village plan ‘past its prime’
The AcornPOWER TRIP
The Acorn
Week of November 4, 2019
Never Forget
The Acorn
Week of October 28, 2019
Week of October 21, 2019
Fire prevention strategies take root
The Acorn
Week of October 14, 2019
Helping Paramount Ranch grow again
The Acorn
Calabasas
Week of November 18, 2019
Mayor talks up city’s progress
The Acorn
Week of October 14, 2019
New assets arrive at Calabasas 125
The Acorn
Week of September 23, 2019
Week of September 16, 2019
Are we ready for more wildfires?
The Acorn
Canoga Park
Malibou Lake
Week of June 15, 2020
Woolsey Fire Burn Scar Tour with Construction Committee, Construction Navigator, & Mennonite Disaster Services
We have our new Construction Navigator on board thanks to our funding parters. This tour focused on sharing the unique terrain of the seven communities affected by the Woolsey Fire.
Week of June 1, 2020
Woolsey Fire Burn Scar Tour with LARCRO Grant Writer & Disaster Case Management Team
This tour focused on sharing the Woolsey Fire narrative with our Grant Writer while engaging the Disaster Case Managers in an opportunity to experience the progress.
Week of November 4, 2019
Malibu
Week of July 6, 2020
Calvary Community Church teams up with LARCRO to empower a family to return home in Malibu
A ramp is a critical component for many to return home post disaster.
Week of June 15, 2020
Woolsey Fire Burn Scar Tour with Construction Committee, Construction Navigator, & Mennonite Disaster Services
We have our new Construction Navigator on board thanks to our funding parters. This tour focused on sharing the unique terrain of the seven communities affected by the Woolsey Fire.
Week of June 1, 2020
Woolsey Fire Burn Scar Tour with LARCRO Grant Writer & Disaster Case Management Team
This tour focused on sharing the Woolsey Fire narrative with our Grant Writer while engaging the Disaster Case Managers in an opportunity to experience the progress.
Week of May 18, 2020
Signs of Recovery: Moving Home
The LA Woolsey Fire LTRG and all of our partners helped this Woolsey Fire family on their road to recovery by providing important tools in the recovery process and a nice start for a new garden. Additionally, our partners were able to assist with interim rent during the rebuild process.
Week of January 27, 2020
Residents of Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park Struggle to Make a Comeback
The Malibu TimesCity Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Home Rebuild
The Malibu Times
Week of January 20, 2020
Week of December 2, 2019
Chairs Dedicated to Woolsey Fire Victims
The Malibu Times
Week of November 11, 2019
Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary of the Woolsey Fire
The Malibu TimesAfter Losing Almost Everything in the Woolsey Fire A Year Ago, DPAK Is Back
The Malibu Times
Week of November 4, 2019
Evacuation Plan Draft Released for Public Review
The Malibu Times‘60 Years, Gone:’ As Woolsey Fire Survivors Struggle To Rebuild One Year Later, A Treatment Center Offers Hope
CBS Los Angeles
Week of October 28, 2019
County Reviews Woolsey After-Action Report
The Malibu TimesGrief and Beauty in 'Malibu After: Bearing Witness'
The Malibu Times
Week of October 21, 2019
Re-Plant Love Brings Mountains to Life
The Malibu Times
Week of September 23, 2019
Rising from the Ashes: The Weisberg Family
The Malibu TimesCity Helping Residents Prepare for 2019 Fire Season
The Malibu Times
Week of September 16, 2019
Disaster Guide: Firescaping Workshop Draws Malibu Crowd
The Malibu Times
Week of September 9, 2019
Disaster Guide: Insurance, Revisited
The Malibu Times
Malibu Canyons
Encinal Canyon Road
Encinal Canyon Road Can be accessed on the PCH at El Pescador State Beach or from Mulholland Highway to the northeast. The view from the top of the coast’s canyon as it winds around Point Dume is spectacular.
Decker Canyon Road
Running parallel to Encinal Canyon Road, Decker is a winding road with many hairpin turns, but well worth traveling on for a scenic drive through the chaparral and farmland. You’ll also have a chance to appreciate the precision handling that your Porsche is capable of.
Latigo Canyon Road
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains from Kanan Dume Road to central Malibu, Latigo Canyon Road is a scenic drive that should not be missed. A turnout about 1.4 miles from the PCH offers postcard-perfect views of the coast.
Tuna Canyon Road
Starting out as a two-way residential street up near Saddle Peak Road, Tuna Canyon Road continues as a one-way road all the way down to the PCH. Keep your camera ready, because you’ll have ample opportunities to snap some stunning photographs of the hills and ocean views.
Week of June 15, 2020
Woolsey Fire Burn Scar Tour with Construction Committee, Construction Navigator, & Mennonite Disaster Services
We have our new Construction Navigator on board thanks to our funding parters. This tour focused on sharing the unique terrain of the seven communities affected by the Woolsey Fire.
Week of November 4, 2019
Oak Forest Estates
Seminole Springs
⎋ Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park
Week of October 19, 2020
Seminole Springs recovery progress after 2 years
The top photo was taken in the aftermath of the Woolsey Fire in November 2018. The bottom photo was taken in October 2020.
Week of September 14, 2020
LARCRO funded case successful
This home was rebuilt and the survivor returns home.
Week of July 13, 2020
An Unmet Need survivor’s home is delivered
This home arrived in Seminole Springs.
Week of July 6, 2020
New homes have begun to arrive in Seminole Springs
One of our partners chronicled the delivery of this home!
Week of June 1, 2020
Woolsey Fire Burn Scar Tour with LARCRO Grant Writer & Disaster Case Management Team
This tour focused on sharing the Woolsey Fire narrative with our Grant Writer while engaging the Disaster Case Managers in an opportunity to experience the progress.
Week of May 18, 2020
Homes have been steadily coming in.
”We currently have 11 homes on their lots. We are 10% there.”
Scenes from Seminole Springs and Mulholland Highway
”The work to rebuild is so well worth it because of the beauty and history of our community. This spring has been particularly stunning; and with Mulholland Highway closed just past Seminole Springs, we have one of the most scenic places in Southern California dedicated now to hikers and walkers and bikers. Seminole Springs is forever grateful to LARCRO for all it have given as it has walked this path with us.”
Week of January 6, 2020
Woolsey Victim's Resiliency Shines Through
The Malibu Times
Week of November 4, 2019
The Woolsey Fire destroyed 110 homes in this mobile home park. No one has moved back yet.
Ventura County StarHalf their community burned in the Woolsey fire. Recovery is wreaking its own misery
Los Angeles TimesFire, flood at Seminole Springs create ‘pop-up’ forest with uncertain future
The AcornScenes of limbo at mobile home park after Woolsey Fire
Ventura County Star
Week of September 23, 2019