Wishing You Safety

The Southern California Chinese Cultural Center expresses heartfelt sympathy to families affected by the ongoing wildfires and wishes for their quick recovery. We urge all Southern California residents to stay vigilant as the fires are not yet fully contained.  
南加州野火延燒肆虐，南海岸中華文化中心謹向受災家庭表達最深關懷與慰問，祝願所有受創家庭，早日恢復安寧。 由於野火仍在延燒，未見有效控制，我們呼籲居住在南加州民眾，千萬不可掉以輕心。   

Useful Information：

1. Stay Updated on Fire Warnings and Alerts：

Monitor weather advisories and emergency notifications from fire and rescue departments to stay informed about wildfire developments and evacuation orders. 

Visit CAL FIRE’s website for updates:https://www.fire.ca.gov/

2. Access Comprehensive Wildfire Information：

For real-time updates on the fire’s progress, casualties, damages, rescue efforts, shelters for people and pets, and service outages, visit: https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires

3. Prepare an Emergency Go-Bag：

Include essentials such as identification, insurance policies, medications, phone chargers, bottled water, and flashlights to ensure a quick evacuation if needed.

4. Limit Outdoor Activities：

Wildfires cause heavy smoke and poor air quality. Stay indoors whenever possible. If you must go outside, wear an N95 mask. Check real-time air quality at:
https://www.airnow.gov

5. Track Fire Conditions Near You：

Use California’s official wildfire incident map by entering your home address to see if you are in a danger zone:https://plan.readyforwildfire.org/en/incidents

You can also download the following apps for real-time wildfire alerts and evacuation warnings:

Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-duty-wildfire-maps/id1574452924

Wildfire Aware
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wildfire-aware-fire-alerts/id1641955631

Frontline Wildfire Tracker
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/frontline-wildfire-tracker/id1508096232

For general emergency alerts in Los Angeles, register for NotifyLA at:
https://emergency.lacity.gov/alerts/notifyla

6. If You Need Assistance：

American Red Cross：
https://www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Shelters：
Find shelters through Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA):
https://www.lahsa.org/get-help

Shelter Map：
https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/find-a-shelter/map
Shelter and Housing Brochure

Airbnb Emergency Shelter Program：
If someone you know has been displaced by the fire, they can call 211 for help. 211 LA, in partnership with Airbnb, offers one week of free temporary housing for evacuees. Apply at:
https://211la.org/

The South Coast Chinese Cultural Center (SCCC)  hopes these resources provide support and guidance. Stay safe and take care.

實用資訊：

1.請隨時注意天氣預警與警消部門通知，確保即時掌握野火動態及緊急撤離通知。

相關資訊請點選加州消防局：https://www.fire.ca.gov/

2.若要完全掌握與這次山火相關災情、傷亡與損失統計、救援、居民、動物收容、停水、停電等各項即時訊息，請上網查詢：https://211la.org/LA-Wildfires

3.請預先準備好必要隨身物品，例如身份證件、保險單、藥品、手機充電器、瓶裝水和手電筒等，以便接獲緊急撤離時，可迅速離開。

4.避免戶外活動：山火期間，煙霧瀰漫，空氣品質差，應盡量避免外出，若必須外出，請戴N95口罩。空氣品質可隨時上網查詢：https://www.airnow.gov

5.即時關注山火現狀：加州官方有提供野火發生週邊警戒訊息提醒網頁，可輸入自家地址確認周圍是否有野火發生：https://plan.readyforwildfire.org/en/incidents
或下載以下app，亦可即時掌握山火現狀，甚至主動發出警報提醒你撤離:
Watch Duty: Wildfire Maps：https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch-duty-wildfire-maps/id1574452924
Wildfire Aware:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wildfire-aware-fire-alerts/id1641955631
Frontline Wildfire Tracker:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/frontline-wildfire-tracker/id1508096232
若要加入所有LA警急通報，可上網報名：https://emergency.lacity.gov/alerts/notifyla

6.若需要協助 ：
a.美國紅十字會：https://www.redcross.org 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
b.庇護所：https://www.lahsa.org/get-help
c.庇護所地圖：https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/find-a-shelter/map
d.若有朋友因爲洛杉磯野火被疏散或無家可歸，可請他們撥打211。

211已與Airbnb合作，因這場山火，將為受災民眾提供一周的免費Airbnb住宿，但需要上網申請： https://211la.org/

南海岸中華文化協會(SCCCA)，是由南加華人自發組成的教育文化公益組織，不但在1976年成立了南加最具規模的爾灣中文學校，在2005年更凝聚華人社區力量，成立南加最大的南海岸中華文化中心，致力於傳承及發揚傳統中華文化，推廣中文學習，進而提倡及實現多元文化的和諧社會。

The South Coast Chinese Cultural Association (SCCCA) is an educational and cultural charity organization spontaneously formed by Chinese in Southern California. Not only did SCCCA establish the largest scale Irvine Chinese School in Southern California in 1976, it also gathered the strength of the Chinese community in 2005 and established independently the only South Coast Chinese Cultural Center in Southern California dedicated to promoting traditional Chinese culture and Chinese learning and advocating and realizing a multicultural life."