An earlier version of this article said the disaster recovery centers offered food and diapers. They offer to help pay for those and other items.Jared Robbins walked up to a row of FEMA trailers in Pasadena with a sheet of paper where he had written some of the most pressing questions about his situation after his Altadena home was burned by the Eaton fire less than a week ago.

Representatives from the state and federal governments can help people apply for financial assistance, provide updates on residents' FEMA applications and guide victims through th

Coverage of the fires ravaging Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena, including stories about the devastation, issues firefighters faced and the weather.