“Mud and debris flows are possible. Protect your family and your home before the rains begin.” from Sierra Madre Police Department : Nixle

Thursday February 6th, 2025 :: 05:36 p.m. PST

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Mud and debris flows are possible. Protect your family and your home before the rains begin.

Post Eaton Fire – Debris Flow Preparations Update

Post-fire debris flows that are expected to affect several areas within the City of Sierra Madre. You may notice a number of debris flow mitigation best management practices (BMPs) throughout the City. These include structural protections such as K-rails, rail and timber wall maintenance, and sandbag structure and distribution. BMPs also include inspection and maintenance of catch basins (also referred to as “storm drains”), debris basins, and open channels.
To date, Sierra Madre Public Works has installed K-rails, and has both installed and distributed sandbags in an effort to protect the community.

It is important to know that Public Works will continue to manage BMP mitigation work as needed. We are working with State and County entities to keep up with all developing planning efforts.

Please understand that future forecasts may call for evacuations. We urge you to check the resources below to become familiar with the zone that you are in, and sign up for various alerts. In addition, the nature of debris-flows may close streets for a period. Now is the time to prepare and ensure your home is ready for a prolonged shelter-in-place scenario.

Please take advantage of the resources listed below as we enter this multi-year and collaborative effort to protect the community.

LA County Debris Flow Information including “LA County Homeowner’s Guide”

LA County Debris Flow Forecast

Genasys Protect: Sierra Madre Zones

SMART 911 Sign Up

Basic Emergency Home Kit

New Online ROE Form Available – Submit by March 31, 2025
The new online Right-of-Entry form is now available for those opting into the government-sponsored debris removal program. Submit the form here.

No action is needed if you already submitted an ROE form using the previous link.
If you have not yet submitted your opt-in form, please do so as soon as possible to take advantage of this free debris removal program by the Army Corps of Engineers.

Applications Open for Small Businesses and Worker Relief Funds
Small businesses, nonprofits, and workers affected by the devastating wildfires can now apply for direct financial relief through the LA Region Small Business and Worker Relief Funds. Applications are open from February 6, 2025, through February 24, 2025.

Two grant options available:

Small Business Relief Fund: Provides grants ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 for businesses and nonprofits that experienced structural damage, inventory loss, or revenue loss. Open to businesses with annual revenue up to $6 million and fewer than 100 employees.
Worker Relief Fund: Provides $2,000 in direct cash assistance to workers who lost employment or income due to the wildfires. Eligible applicants must have been employed or self-employed in LA County at the time of the disaster.

To apply, visit laregionfund.lacounty.gov. Distribution of funds expected in mid-March 2025.

Additional Links:

Find an Assistance Center

Hotline Help With Animals

Read our latest FAQs on the different parts of the fire debris removal process including:

·Right of Entry forms

·Phase 1 hazardous debris cleanup

·Phase 2 general debris removal

Also, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has established a Debris Call Center to help answer questions regarding Private Property Debris Removal (Phase 2).

The hotline phone number is (213) 308-8305. Operators are available to help daily from 6 AM to 6:30 PM.

Instructions:

Prepare your home and surrounding area for potential mud and debris flows in the Eaton Fire areas. Check on your neighbors.

Address/Location
Sierra Madre Police Department
242 West Sierra Madre Boulevard
Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 626-355-1414

Submit an anonymous web tip

Alert Details

Severity:: Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:: Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:: Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:: Geophysical (inc. landslide)
Event:: Mudslide

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