WE STAND TOGETHER
UPDATE:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
As of Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 16,000 residents remain evacuated in Garden Grove due to a hazardous chemical
incident at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems facility on Western Avenue. Please see the links below for ongoing
incident updates, including current evacuation zone and locations of evacuation centers. If you require additional
support, please contact the UCI Employee Experience Center at eec@uci.edu or 949.824.0500, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In case of emergency, call 911.
Throughout it all, we stand together.
RESOURCES
OC.gov Garden Grove Chemical Spill Incident Disaster Information CenterCity of Garden Grove Emergency Incident Page
Includes map of evacuation zone and locations of evacuation centers, including those that take pets.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Resources During a Disaster Page
City Website Links
Anaheim
Buena Park
Cypress
Garden Grove
Stanton
Westminster
UCI Life Resources Program
Free and confidential services for all UCI employees through the UCI Life Resources Program.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
UCI Employee Relief Fund
If you would like to support your fellow UC Irvine employees, consider contributing to the Employee Relief Fund. Details on how employees can access assistance will be shared as funds become available.
DONATE NOW
UCI Life Resources Program
Free and confidential services for all UCI employees through the UCI Life Resources Program.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Staff Housing Assistance
Offers emergency funding for staff experiencing an acute, incident-based housing crisis: Staff Housing Assistance
Chancellor’s Emergency Fund
For assistance with emergency needs such food, shelter, and other supplies, please submit a request through the Employee Experience Center website.
Use of Emergency Resources from UC’s Benefit Plans
Your UC benefits plans stand ready to provide extra assistance during a natural disaster or another emergency.
NATURAL DISASTERS
Your HR team is providing the information on this page to assist you in case you and your family are affected by a disaster.
California is always susceptible to earthquakes, wildfires, and mudslides, especially in areas affected by recent fires. Here are just a few links that can help in times of crisis.
UCI EMERGENCY RESOURCES
As the UCI Community copes with devastating wildfires, flooding and mudslides across the state, this is a reminder that UCI has a variety of resources available to help.
Emergency resources from UC’s benefits plans on UCnet provides details about the support and accommodations available to you, from emergency supplies of your essential prescriptions to loans from your voluntary retirement savings plan.
UCI Emergency Updates
UCI Employee Experience Center
UCI Life Resources Program
FEMA
Southern California residents who suffered damage or losses can now register for financial assistance with FEMA.
LEARN MORE
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
California Wildfires Resources
Orange County Wildfire Resources
211OC Disaster Volunteer Corps
2-1-1 is a central point for public information, including in times of disaster, to help those affected find recovery assistance. Find assistance for housing, groceries, utilities and more.
EMERGENCY SERVICES RESOURCES
Cal Fire’s firePLANNER Incidents Website
Los Angeles County Emergency Incident Response
Alert LA County Emergency Notifications
Alert Long Beach Emergency Notifications
Watch Duty – Wildfire Maps & Alerts
Cal Fire’s “Get Ready to Go” Evacuation Guide
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Safety Guide
Resources for SoCal Fire Victims, Evacuees, and First Responders
DisasterAssistance.gov (FEMA disaster assistance)
HOW YOU CAN HELP
American Red Cross
Your gift to Red Cross Disaster Relief helps people affected by disasters like home fire, hurricanes, tornadoes and countless other crises.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army’s trained staff has mobilized when needed to provide food, water, shelter and other needed resources to those affected by disasters. Find information on available shelters and meals.
California Fire Foundation
The foundation provides aid and resources for fire crews and affected residents.
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
This foundation, the official nonprofit of the Los Angeles City Fire Department, supports local firefighters and paramedics by providing equipment and tools.
Mutual Aid Los Angeles Network
The network provides details on how people can donate resources and where those in need of shelter and assistance can turn. Check their comprehensive spreadsheet for information on housing, food, animal assistance and other resources.
Orange County Food Bank
The OC Food Bank, a program of Community Action Partnership of Orange County, unites communities to end hunger and malnutrition by partnering with nearly 250 local charities, soup kitchens and community organizations.
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
The food bank working with government agencies, nonprofit and faith-based partners, and others to respond to the fires throughout Los Angeles County. They are taking food donations at their distribution centers and are accepting volunteers. For those in need of food, check their pantry locator.
Emergency Network Los Angeles
The network provides assistance to people impacted by disasters.
Support Resources
UCI Life Resources Program – is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for both crisis and non-crisis circumstances
Family Support Resources
What happened to my world? Helping children cope with natural disaster and catastrophe.