FEMA EXTENDS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR WILDFIRE DISASTER ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250308/fema-extends-deadline-apply-wildfire-disaster-assistance]


Release Date: 
Mas 7, 2025 

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County homeowners and renters who
suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from the
January wildfires have a few weeks left to apply for federal disaster
assistance. FEMA HAS EXTENDED THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO MONDAY,
MARCH 31, 2025.

FEMA assistance for individuals affected by the wildfire can cover
rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property
losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. FEMA
grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable and
will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other
federal benefits.

Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their
homes, personal property and vehicles before they apply for FEMA
assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance cannot duplicate insurance
benefits or other sources of assistance.

TO APPLY WITH FEMA:

	* Go online at DisasterAssistance
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/].gov (fastest option);
	* Use the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] (available at the Apple App Store or Google
Play);
	* Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service,
such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone, or other
service, give FEMA your number for that service.
	* Visit a Disaster Recovery Center. For locations: DRCLocator.
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator]

Disaster Recovery Centers are physically accessible to people with disabilities and others with access and functional
needs. They are equipped with assistive technology and other resources
to help ensure all applicants can access resources.

 

_For the latest information about California’s recovery,
visit __fema.gov/disaster/4856_
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4856]_. Follow FEMA Region 9
__@FEMARegion9_ [https://x.com/femaregion9]_ on X or follow FEMA
online, on X __@FEMA_ [https://twitter.com/FEMA]_ or __@FEMAEspanol_
[https://twitter.com/FEMAEspanol]_, on __FEMA’s Facebook page_
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMA]_ or __Espanol page_
[https://www.facebook.com/FEMAespanol]_ and at __FEMA's YouTube
account_ [https://www.youtube.com/user/FEMA]_. For preparedness
information follow the Ready Campaign on X at __@Ready.gov_
[https://x.com/Readygov]_, on Instagram __@Ready.gov_
[https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freadygov%2F&is_from_rle]_
or on the __Ready Facebook page_
[https://www.facebook.com/readygov/]_._

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