Los Angeles County Awards $19.1 Million in Relief to Workers, Businesses Impacted by Wildfires

Thousands of workers and small businesses were given funds to help them recover from this year’s devastating wildfires.

Many homes and businesses were damaged in the Palisades Fire burning near Los Angles on Jan. 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Thousands of workers, small businesses, and nonprofits impacted by destructive California wildfires have received a total of $19.1 million in relief funds from the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, officials announced on April 8.

“These relief funds represent real hope for the small businesses, nonprofits, and workers who lost everything in the fires,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, in Tuesday’s statement. “Recovery won’t happen overnight, but this direct financial support is a critical lifeline to help our communities rebuild and move forward.”