California Wildfires
Learn how the U.S. government is responding to the Southern California wildfires. Find resources to help you recover from the disaster.
Disaster recovery
Get the latest California wildfire disaster recovery information from FEMA.
Financial and other assistance
- Learn how you can qualify for financial assistance after a disaster to get help with food, bills, unemployment, and more.
Health
- Mental health - Call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990. The national hotline provides free 24/7, crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing ASL callers can call using your preferred Relay provider.
Military and veteran resources
- Visit the VA disaster help page to check if your local VA facility is open and learn more about accessing veteran benefits following Hurricane Helene.
LAST UPDATED: January 10, 2025
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