United States of America: California wildfires

Wildfires in southern California are spreading rapidly with new fires breaking out across Greater Los Angeles.  The situation remains highly dynamic. Mandatory evacuation orders, and evacuation warnings have been set in place across multiple suburbs.

For the most up-to-date information, local authorities are providing updates here (including on locations of evacuation centers):

• Los Angeles Fire Department
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
• Sign up for the Watch Duty app for updates

If you are in the affected area or areas potentially affected by the fires you should follow the advice of the local authorities, including any evacuation orders. Please also keep your family back in New Zealand informed of your wellbeing. We also recommend that you stay informed of developments by monitoring local media.

If you require consular assistance, please contact the New Zealand Consulate-General in Los Angeles on +1 310 566 6555 or at [email protected]

For consular emergencies after-hours, call +64 99 20 20 20.

We encourage all New Zealanders in Los Angeles to register their travel on SafeTravel and pass this message on to any New Zealanders who may not be registered with us.