I don't even know what to say, CD11. This has been a horrible week, and we are not yet out of the woods.

The Palisades Fire has spread into the Brentwood areas of Mandeville and Sullivan Canyons, with mandatory evacuations for all residents west of the 405 between Mulholland and Sunset, all the way to the beach. Evacuation warnings are also in place east of the 405 in the direction of Stone Canyon. For the most current information on evacuation zones, view the LAFD website or the CalFire website. Please continue to comply with all orders from fire and law enforcement officials. 

Firefighting resources are on the ground and in the air, and we are using every available resource to protect lives and property in the Brentwood area. We are also working closely with the LAPD and National Guard to ensure adequate security presence in the neighborhood. Any crimes in progress should be immediately reported to 911.

Both our City Hall and Westchester field offices will remain open all weekend, and CD11 teams are on the ground in Brentwood and the Palisades, so please continue to reach out to us. We will do our best to get you information and answers as quickly as we can.

My team and I will continue moving every mountain we can until these fires are out, our community is safe, and we have the resources we need to recover and rebuild.

Stay safe, CD11. We are going to get through this together.

For immediate assistance, please contact our Council District 11 District Office at (310) 568-8772. We are on the ground and here to help you. 

You can access nearby Evacuation Centers at the Westwood Recreation Center - 1350 S Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Stoner Recreation Center - 1835 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025; and the Pan Pacific Recreation Center - 7600 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. 

If you are subject to a Do Not Drink Water Notice in 90272 and adjacent communities north of San Vicente Boulevard, you can visit our water distribution partnership with LADWP at the Brentwood Country Club - 741 S Gretna Green Way, Los Angeles, CA 90049. We will be distributing water bottles until 5pm on Saturday, January 11, and until 2pm on Sunday, January 12.

You can drop off donations and relief for wildfire victims at our Council District 11 Office in Westchester at 7166 W. Manchester Avenue, Los Angles, CA 90045. For those able to donate, please consider donating to non-profits including the CD11 Foundation's Palisades Fire Recovery Fund.

You can go to www.disasterassistance.gov as well as https://www.fema.gov/assistance/individual/program to learn about federal resources available.

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will host two important insurance workshops in coming weeks for residents affected by the fires. He and his teams of experts will be on hand to assist policyholders in collecting all benefits they are entitled to. For additional tips on wildfire insurance claims, visit https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/140-catastrophes/TopTenTips_WildfireClaimants.cfm. You can go to https://calrecycle.ca.gov/disaster/wildfires/ to learn about Wildfire Debris Removal and Recovery Operations. For mental health support, you can visit the LA County Department of Mental Health website at https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/disaster-services/disaster-mh-resources/ 

The Red Cross will set up Community Recovery Centers where residents can get assistance with the status of loved ones. You can reach the Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Be ready to provide as much detail as possible to assist them in potentially locating your missing loved one.

Lodging Support for Fire Victims: the Hotel Association of Los Angeles has created a dynamic list of hotels offering discounted or free stays for fire victims. Updated in real-time, this Google spreadsheet resource includes contact details and exclusive fire-relief rates to help those in need.

Free YMCA Child Care for Fire-Affected Families: YMCA locations across Los Angeles are offering free child care for first responders, essential workers, and families impacted by the fires. Available for children ages 4 years, 9 months through eighth grade. Space is limited. For details or to sign up, email afterschool@ymcaLA.org.

You can email me at councilmember.park@lacity.org.