You've lost a lot. Here are some wildfire resources.
Clear, plain-language help for the days and months after a wildfire — what to do first, how to find financial assistance, and how to protect your rights while you rebuild.
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Build your inventory — freeWhere to start
Recovery happens in stages. Take them one at a time.
You don't have to figure it all out today. These are the four areas that matter most after a fire — start wherever you are.
Stay safe & document everything
Where to find shelter and emergency aid, how to register your address as affected, and what to photograph before anything is cleared.
Immediate steps WEEKS 1–4Insurance & financial assistance
How to file your insurance claim, apply for FEMA and state aid, and cover temporary housing, food, and replacement essentials.
Find assistance THE MONTHS AHEADRebuilding & moving forward
Debris removal, permits, contractor safety, mental-health support, and the practical steps of putting a home and a life back together.
Rebuilding guide KNOW YOUR RIGHTSIf a utility caused the fire
When a power company's equipment starts a fire, survivors may be owed compensation beyond insurance. Understand your options before you sign anything.
Understand your rightsRecovery by state
Find recovery help for your state
Wildfire recovery programs, agencies, and steps vary by state. Choose yours for a plain-language guide to local resources — or browse every state we cover.
California
Fire-specific guides, state and insurance resources, rebuilding help, and your legal rights when a utility is responsible.
California recovery →Arizona
Current fire and evacuation status, state and county recovery agencies, and guides for individual Arizona fires.
Arizona recovery →Utah
Fire and evacuation status, state and county agencies, the post-fire flood risk to watch, and guides for individual Utah fires.
Utah recovery →Not in one of these states? Our national hub gathers wildfire recovery resources that work anywhere in the U.S.
Browse recovery by state →You're not the first to walk this road — and you're not walking it alone.
The systems for recovery exist, but they're hard to navigate when you've just lost everything. This site exists to make them clearer.
Trusted resources
Official help, in one place
Direct links to the agencies and organizations that actually provide aid — vetted, current, and grouped by what you need.
FEMA Disaster Assistance →
Apply for federal help with housing, repairs, and essential disaster-related needs.
Immediate needsAmerican Red Cross →
Emergency shelter, meals, health services, and recovery support after a disaster.
InsuranceCA Dept. of Insurance →
Wildfire claim guidance and help resolving disputes with your insurer.
State responseCal OES →
California's emergency services hub for recovery programs and local resources.
Fire infoCAL FIRE →
Current incident information, evacuation status, and post-fire safety guidance.
Your rightsLegal options →
If a utility's equipment caused the fire, learn what compensation may be available.
If a utility caused your fire
You may be owed more than insurance will pay.
Many of California's most destructive wildfires were started by power-company equipment. When that's the case, survivors can often recover for losses insurance doesn't fully cover — property, displacement, and more — through a claim against the responsible utility. The Wagner Law Group has represented more than 650 families in California wildfire litigation, and a conversation costs nothing.
Talking with us is free and confidential. There's no fee unless we win, and no obligation. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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