Eaton Fire Recovery: Protecting Public Health from Mosquitoes
Our Response to the Eaton Fire
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to supporting residents affected by the Eaton Fire. As part of the recovery efforts, we are working to prevent unmaintained swimming pools and large sources of standing water from becoming mosquito sources, which can spread diseases like West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis.
Unmaintained pools pose a high public health risk. A single pool can produce up to 3 million mosquitoes in just one month. These mosquitoes can spread quickly throughout the community, putting residents at risk. Our team is actively providing resources and treatment options to help prevent mosquitoes from growing during the recovery phase.
Additionally, in recognition of the hardship faced by property owners in the Eaton Burn Area, the District’s Board of Trustees has authorized participation in Los Angeles County’s Direct Assessment Disaster Relief Program. Under this program, administered by the Los Angeles County Property Tax Services Division, the County will:
- Remove SGVMVCD direct assessment charges for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 on affected parcels.
- Issue refunds to taxpayers who have already made direct assessment payments for FY 24-25.
- Provide ongoing updates regarding additional affected parcels as property damage assessments continue.
The District’s benefit assessment is $20 per parcel per year. Property owners do not need to take any action to receive this relief—eligible parcels will automatically have direct assessment charges removed, and refunds will be processed by the County for payments already made.
What Property Owners Need To Do
If you are a property owner in the Eaton Burn Area, we need your cooperation to prevent mosquitoes from growing. Standing water that supports mosquito production is considered a public nuisance according to the California Health and Safety Code (§§ 2060-2061), and property owners are responsible for abating such conditions.
Please complete the following steps:
This is the first step in coordinating efforts to ensure pools and other large water sources are addressed promptly. While the form is not required for property access, the District is collecting forms as a FEMA requirement for work conducted as part of disaster response efforts.
Property owners may complete the form by selecting the START HERE button below, or clicking on the following link: Request for Mosquito Control Services
The District's SGVpools program was created to facilitate communication between property owners and the district regarding the status of pools. By enrolling into the District's Virtual Swimming Pool program, it allows the District to monitor the status of your pool throughout the recovery phase.
Only two conditions will guarantee that mosquitoes do not grow: "Clean and Functional" or "Empty and Dry." However, we understand that the recent fires have brought a significant loss and disruption to your life, and there is no clear path to when the pool can be brought to either state. The district may provide resources and long-term treatments depending on the status of your pool.
To learn more about the program or to enroll, please visit: SGVpools - Eaton Response
Are You a Property Owner Affected by the Eaton Fire?
Please refer to the map below to identify if your pool will be included in the district's response efforts.
