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.
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?
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.
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.
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