Steps to take after a Wildfire if your home was damaged or lost
- What to do after a wildfire PDF (Care for the Caregivers PDF)
How to apply for financial assistance for your damaged home and/or property
- California Department of Insurance: Wildfire Resource Page with property claim guides and tips. More Info
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) – can provide financial and direct services to eligible individuals affected by the wildfires and other emergencies and disasters
- Learn more about FEMA: FEMA factsheet from Care for the Caregivers (Care for the Caregivers PDF)
- How to Apply to FEMA.
Three ways to apply:- Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply.Through the FEMA App for mobile devices.
- Call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362, 4 AM to 10 PM (PST). Help is available in most languages.
- Help with applying:
- Video on how to apply: FEMA Accessible: Registering for Individual Assistance
Employment Support
- If you lost your job due to the fires, apply for benefits through the State of California.
Child Care
- Los Angeles-area YMCA locations are offering free child care for children of first responders, essential workers, and families who have been displaced, evacuated or who have otherwise experienced loss. Space is limited. For more information or to sign up, contact afterschool@ymcaLA.org. Check the full list online.
Help for immigrants
Help for small businesses