MALIBU—On Tuesday, January 28, the city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page that anyone impacted by the Palisades Fire can apply for FEMA Disaster assistance up till March 10. To apply individuals should visit: www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
Malibu residents can also now visit a FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center at the Malibu Library (23519 West Civic Center Way) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, or from 11 a.m. to 5 pm on Friday, for on-site assistance with the application process. This support includes:
-An overview of FEMA disaster assistance
-Review of assistance applications
-Information about application status, other eligible assistance, reimbursements and temporary shelter placements
-Collecting new information or documents for case files
For questions, FEMA’s helpline is available daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. PST at (800) 621-3362.
By Trevor