WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY RESOURCES
This After the Disaster consumer resource toolkit from Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs will provide LA County residents with important information and resources they need to prepare for and recover from the wildfires currently affecting the County.
Contact Us:
PHONE 800.593.8222
WEBSITE dcba.lacounty.gov
PHONE HOURS Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
GENERAL EMAIL dcba@dcba.lacounty.gov
Make an appointment for free, one-on-one service with a DCBA Counselor by phone:
Price Gouging Toolkit
If you believe you have been improperly overcharged for goods, services, or housing, keep your records and receipts. Here’s how to file a price gouging complaint:
- Online: online complaint reporting tool
- Phone: 800-593-8222
- Email: complaints@dcba.lacounty.gov
Current or prospective renters who believe they have been victims of rental housing price gouging should also report it to the California Attorney General at oag.ca.gov/report.
Price Gouging Resources
- Los Angeles County’s Price Gouging Ordinance – LA County Code (Chapter 8.09)
- More information about Price Gouging
- Price Gouging Prevention Flyer
AFTER THE DISASTER SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES
- During and After a Disaster
- Insurance Moratorium Due to LA Wildfires
- Avoiding Charity Scams
- Worker Protection Resources
- Immigrant Community Resources
- Small Business Administration Resources
- Tenants Recovering from Smoke Damage
FLYERS:
- After the Disaster: ENGLISH | SPANISH
- Disaster Resources for Immigrant Communities
- Resource Guide for Older Adults
- General Protect Yourself from Scams
- Consumer Protection Help
- Remediation, Restoration, and Hiring a Contractor
- DCBA Services: ENGLISH | SPANISH
- Stay Housed LA
- Foreclosure Prevention
- Immigrant Affairs – Public Charge
- Labor Equity – 2024-2025 Minimum Wage
- Labor Equity – Worker Protections During and After Wildfires
ARTICLES:
- The Link Between Human Trafficking and Natural Disasters
- Wildfires and Trafficking: A Hidden Crisis in Disaster Recovery
- Government Imposter Scams in Wake of Eaton and Palisade Fires
- Understanding and Preventing Identity Theft: What You Need to Know
- After the Disaster: Avoid Contractor and Home Repair Scams
- After the Disaster: Information for Tenants and Landlords
- Labor Protections and Resources for Workers Impacted by Los Angeles Fires
- Consumers Impacted by Palisades, Eaton Fires Should Report Suspected Price Gouging
VIDEOS:
- LA County Recovers DCBA: ENGLISH | SPANISH
- Tenants Rights After a Disaster – Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
