The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management is hosting free workshops starting today at William S. Hart Park Hall to help those impacted by the Sand Fire by providing recovery information and resources from government agencies, utilities and nonprofits.

The aid workshops will teach residents how to, “replace records lost in the fire, initiate building permit requests and apply for assistance,” according to a news release.

The event is open to all 20,000 residents impacted by the recent Sand Fire that scorched over 37,000 acres.

“The LAC will provide a single place for people impacted by the Sand Fire to receive help and get them on the road to recovery,” said Jeff Reeb, director of the Los Angeles County’s Office of Emergency Management.

Attendees can expect to receive a list of county, state and non-profit groups that will aid in the recovery process.

The organizations present, according to a news release, include:

State: Insurance Commissioner, Cal OES, Franchise Tax Board, Board of Equalization, Employment Development Department, Department of Motor Vehicles, State Contractors’ Board

County: Public Works, Mental Health, Public Social Services, Assessor’s Office, Public Health, Consumer Affairs, Registrar Recorder/County Clerk, Community Development Commission, Animal Care & Control

Nonprofits: 211 LA County, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Tzu Chi Foundation, Antelope Valley Disaster Relief, Antelope Valley Partners for Health

The Los Angeles County workshops are being offered at the following times and dates, all at Hart Park Hall:

• Friday, Aug. 5 from 1-8 p.m.
• Saturday Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, Aug. 8 from 1-8 p.m.

The address of the event is:

William S. Hart Park, Hart Hall

24151 Newhall Avenue

Newhall, CA 91321-2906

For more information on the workshop, contact the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management  (213) 999-9524.

The Sand Fire devastated the Santa Clarita Valley and Angeles National Forest, read about the destruction here.

Note: The information above was provided to KHTS AM-1220 in a press release from the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management