News and Media: Disaster 4856

If your home was damaged by the Los Angeles County Wildfires but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters and is in addition to other FEMA grants you may be eligible for.

After you apply with FEMA for disaster assistance, you may wonder what comes next. Sometimes, FEMA may call you for more information or to give you an update. Messages from FEMA will arrive by email, phone, or text.

Everyone is eager to go home, clean up the burn site and start rebuilding. As you return, follow direction of local officials, and don’t rush in when you arrive. If you find your home had damage, be careful. Recovery calls for caution.

When you apply for FEMA assistance after the Los Angeles County wildfires, you will need to provide proof of identity and residence and other documentation. Below are ways to replace those and other important lost documents.

Some Californians impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires may be targeted with scams and fraudulent schemes. Disasters are often opportunities for criminals who attempt to obtain names, addresses and social security numbers to fraudulently gain access to a survivor’s legitimate FEMA grants.