California updates LA wildfire website to connect victims with services

California updated its Los Angeles wildfire website on Monday to help victims find resources as thousands continue to recover from the disasters. 

"We're moving faster than ever to ensure survivors of these firestorms have all the resources they need to recover," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. "And for the first time, survivors can access all the services available at in-person centers completely online."

The new dashboard features a tool that helps individuals and businesses find state and federal resources, including housing, individual assistance, personal document replacement, employment and other services. The website will also track recovery efforts including data surrounding the number of people helped, debris removal and air quality. 

"Not only that – we're now tracking recovery efforts in real-time to hold ourselves and all levels of government accountable for delivering for Angelenos,"  Newsom said. 

The ca.gov/LAfires website launched days after the Palisades and Eaton Fires started. The Governor's Office said the page has had over 550,000 visits since it launched. 

"The outcome of this was solely focused on how to get survivors what they need, and the team was laser-focused on making the new site work for them," said Amy Tong, the Government Operations Agency Secretary.

To find wildfire recovery resources, click here or any of the sites linked in the article.