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Support for wildfire-impacted small businesses
The wildfires that struck LA County in January 2025 devastated thousands of homes and businesses. While many were destroyed, hundreds of local shops, restaurants, and service providers are still standing — but have encountered a significant decrease in revenue, impeding their ability to continue to operations and thrive. They need your support now! Learn how:
Show your commitment to supporting small businesses by pledging to Shop Small in a few easy steps
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Purchase gift cards or enter to win a gift card of $10 to use in select businesses impacted by wildfires
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Sign Up for the Recover Local Program
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If you are a small business impacted by the wildfires, see below if your business qualifies to join the Recover Local Business List, a directory of businesses closest to the fires with exclusive access to opportunities, including toolkits, promotions, and participation in the Recover Local Gift Card Program.
Recover Local Business Eligibility
Select businesses nearest to the wildfires that occurred in January 2025 are eligible to join the Recover Local Business Directory. To qualify, businesses must have a valid business license (if required by local authorities), be currently operational, be independently owned, be a consumer-facing small business selling a product or service* to consumers, have fewer than 100 employees, and have a physical storefront located within the defined areas below:
Eaton Fire Highly Impacted Area
Eligible areas include all of Altadena and areas east and north of the 210 fwy, but west of the Monrovia Wilderness Preserve and south of Altadena.
Palisades Fire Highly Impacted Areas
Eligible areas include all of Palisades, the City of Malibu, and areas north Ocean Park Blvd. And west of the 405 Fwy.
*Types of qualifying businesses include retail stores, restaurants, food and drink places (bakeries, ice cream shops, coffee shops, etc.), beauty salons, nail salons, barber shops, laundry mats, and automotive repair shops. If you are not sure, please submit registration application and your business will be notified if you are eligible.