2025 Los Angeles Fires

Help and info for people affected by the wildfires

Fire damage maps

Stay informed. View damage maps from the Palisade and Eaton fires to check the status of your property.

Financial help

Federal programs

There is a group of federal programs that help disaster survivors start to recover. It’s called Individual Assistance. These programs include:

  • Advanced Financial Assistance
  • Housing
  • Rental Assistance
  • Funds to repair or replace damaged homes
  • Legal services
  • Unemployment assistance
  • Help with other needs

Food assistance

What to do when you’ve lost your home

Find shelter and get help

Real-time list of open shelters

FEMA offers help for temporary housing through their Individuals and Households Program. They offer displacement assistance of 14 days of housing for residents who qualify. You could also qualify for several months of rental assistance.

File an insurance claim

Know your protections. California protects you from losing your home insurance if you were impacted by these fires.

Get help with your claim. The California Department of Insurance gives help in many languages.

Replace documents

Driver’s license, ID cards, and vehicle titles: The DMV can help you get replacements.

Birth, death, and marriage records: You must contact the county recorder where the event occurred.

Manufactured and mobile homes: Help with replacing titles and registration

Rebuild - faster

Governor Newsom suspended permit and review requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the California Coastal Act. This allows victims of the recent fires to restore their homes and businesses faster.

Stay informed

Evacuation

Real-time updates

Avoiding scams

Preparing for disaster

Staying healthy

Social media

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San Bernardino County:

How you can help

Thank you for donating your time or money. When deciding how to help, rely on trusted sources and beware of scams.

Major Disaster Declaration

On January 8, California got a Major Disaster Declaration for the California wildfires. This lets federal agencies give aid and resources for recovery in the affected areas.

Through this declaration from President Biden, California gets assistance for:

  • individuals,
  • the public, and
  • small businesses.