Wildfire Victims Assistance By The Wagner Law Group

California Wildfires: Recovery Help by Fire

Recovery looks different depending on which fire affected you. This page brings together fire-specific recovery guides alongside the resources and tools that apply to every California wildfire survivor — all free, and all in one place.

Find recovery help for a specific fire

If your community was hit by one of the fires below, start with its dedicated guide — it gathers the recovery resources and steps most relevant to that fire. If you don't see your fire listed, the general resources further down apply to every California wildfire.

January 2025 · LA County

Eaton Fire

Recovery resources and guidance for survivors in Altadena, Pasadena, and the surrounding foothill communities.

Eaton Fire recovery → California

Sandy Fire

Recovery resources and the practical steps to take for Sandy Fire survivors.

Sandy Fire recovery →

Help that applies to every California wildfire

No matter which fire affected you, the path through recovery follows the same general stages. These free guides and tools walk you through each one.

First 72 Hours →

What to do in the critical first days after a fire — safety, registering as affected, and documenting losses.

Resource Directory →

Emergency aid, FEMA, insurance help, housing, mental health, and rebuilding resources in one place.

Free Home Inventory Tool →

Build a room-by-room inventory of what you lost and download it for your insurance claim. No sign-up.

Financial Assistance →

Federal, state, and nonprofit programs that can help with housing, essential needs, and recovery costs.

Rebuilding Guide →

Returning safely, debris removal, permits, and the steps involved in rebuilding after a fire.

Your Legal Rights →

When a utility's equipment causes a fire, survivors may be able to recover losses beyond insurance.

Don't see your fire?

The resources above apply to every California wildfire. Whether your fire is recent or from a previous year, the recovery steps, aid programs, and guides here are the same. Start with the resource directory or the free home inventory tool, and work through the stages at your own pace.

Not sure where to begin?

The free home inventory tool is a good first step for any survivor — it helps you document what you lost for an insurance claim, room by room, with no sign-up.

Start your inventory →

This page is a free informational resource for California wildfire survivors and is not legal, financial, or insurance advice. Program details and eligibility change over time; please confirm directly with each organization. This site is offered as a free resource by The Wagner Law Group; using it does not create an attorney-client relationship.

Common questions

Questions survivors ask

How do I find recovery help for my specific fire?+
Start with the fire-specific guide above if your fire is listed — it gathers the resources most relevant to that fire. If your fire isn't listed, the general resource directory, financial assistance, and rebuilding guides apply to every California wildfire.
Does it matter which fire affected me?+
The recovery steps and most aid programs are the same across California wildfires. What can differ is the cause of the fire — when a utility's equipment is responsible, survivors in that fire may have rights beyond insurance, which our "Your Legal Rights" guide explains.
Are these resources really free?+
Yes. Everything on this site — the guides, the directory, and the home inventory tool — is completely free, with no ads, no payment, and no sign-up. It's offered as a free resource by The Wagner Law Group to help wildfire survivors.
What if my fire happened a while ago?+
Many recovery resources remain available well after a fire, and some aid programs and claims have deadlines. The most reliable way to understand what still applies to your situation is to check directly with the relevant agency or program.