Bilingual report — Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) — Mountain Fire resources

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MOUNTAIN FIRE RESOURCES

The Mountain Fire began in the Somis area on November 6, 2024, and has since expanded to other cities. If you or your business are affected, resources are listed below.

County Specific Resources

Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles counties have not declared any disasters. For updates, check your county’s website below.

County of Ventura, click here

County of Santa Barbara, click here

County of Los Angeles, click here

Disaster Recovery Resources For Businesses and Individuals:

Resources for Businesses

NO-COST Business Consulting: The EDC Small Business Development Center is providing NO-COST advising to businesses impacted by the fires, including:

  • Counseling for financial, accounting, marketing and other post-fire challenges
  • Management and technical assistance
  • Business planning to help business owners with their operations and plan for their future
  • Assistance with updating or rewriting business plans

Call 805.409.9159 or CLICK HERE to get started.

Pacific Coast Business Times Emergency Preparedness Guide click here

Social Services

Legal Resources

Conflict Resolution Institute (CRI) is a community-based nonprofit organization that provides mediation services, conflict resolution training and conflict resolution education to individuals and businesses in Ventura, Santa Barbara & LA County. Their services are provided on a sliding scale based on income/gross revenue. Their team is available to help address commercial and residential disputes. They can be contacted by calling 805.384.1313 or by emailing Info@ConflictResolutionVC.org

Wellness Resources

Wellness Everyday provides guidance and mental health resources in English and Spanish for individuals and families. Find local resources and guides for children, teens and adults on a variety of topics to support mental, physical and social wellbeing on their website CLICK HERE.

211 Essential Community Services

211 is a comprehensive information and referral system connecting people quickly and effectively to health and human services, disaster relief and public information. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at no-cost to the caller.

If calling from a local landline, dial 211. If calling from a cellular phone, call your county line below or visit their website:

  • Los Angeles County: CLICK HERE or dial 800.400.1572
  • Ventura County: CLICK HERE or dial 800.339.9597
  • Santa Barbara County: CLICK HERE or dial 800.339.6993

For additional resources, visit EDC’s Business Disaster Recovery Resources Here

Looking for NO-COST Business Consulting Services?
The EDC SBDC call team and experienced advisors are available to answer questions and help you navigate today’s complex business environment. The Economic Development Collaborative hosts the Small Business Development Center and is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Signing up as a client takes just a few minutes and provides you with lifetime access to all of our no-cost services.
Get started today with no-cost consulting by calling our
Business Assistance Line at 805.409.9159.
Resources and advising are available in English and Spanish.
Access our Loan Program by calling 805.409.9497.
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