California Wildfires Situation Report #1

January 24, 2025  /  TLP:CLEAR

Healthcare Ready is ENGAGED for this event. We are monitoring potential concerns for supply chain disruptions and impacts on healthcare services on our Alert Hub.

Contents

• Situation Overview and Key Updates
• Impacts on Healthcare

Situation Overview and Key Updates

• As of January 24, the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hughes Fire have nearly burned 50,000 acres and counting in the Los Angeles County area in California.
  • The Palisades Fire is at 77% containment, Eaton Fire is at 95% containment, and Hughes Fire is at 56% containment.
• On January 7, Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency due to the Palisades Fire. On January 8, President Biden approved California’s major disaster declaration which allows Federal funding to be available to affected individuals in Los Angeles as well as Federal aid to supplement recovery efforts.
• There are several mandatory evacuation orders and warnings for the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, and Hughes Fire.
• Evacuation shelters are established at:
  • Westwood Recreation Center, Los Angeles
  • Stoner Recreation Center, Los Angeles
  • Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena
  • Pomona Fairplex (Gate 3), Pomona
  • Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Recreation Center, Sherman Oaks
  • College of the Canyons East Gym, Santa Clarita
• Road closures due to the wildfires in California can be found here.
• Healthcare Ready will be updating RxOpen daily throughout the duration of this event.
  • Below is the January 24 update of RxOpen. There are currently no known pharmacy closures in the impacted areas.
  • "Not Participating" means specific pharmacies are not sharing data.
  • "Unknown" means their operational status is uncertain.

Impacts on Healthcare

• On January 17, 2025, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) activated the Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for Los Angeles County in California due to the wildfires. A list of the covered ZIP codes can be found here. EPAP will be active in California through March 15, 2025.
• The air quality levels across California, especially norther California, have declined with the wildfires currently burning. Low wind speeds in the northern part of the state allow for the smoke and poor air quality to linger.
  • At-risk populations include children, the elderly, people with respiratory conditions, and people with compromised immune systems.
• According to PowerOutage.us, there are over 56,000 customers without power as of January 24.
• As of January 20, the only UCLA Health clinic still closed is the Pacific Palisades clinic.
• Centene Corp, through Health Net, announced special assistance for members impacted by the Palisades Fire. They are ensuring access to essential healthcare services, including prescription medications and telehealth services.

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