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California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds

DR-4856-CA
California

Período do incidente: Jan 7, 2025 e continuar.

Data da declaração: Jan 8, 2025

Recursos locais

Locais Notícias e Mídia

Visite a página Notícias e mídia para eventos, folhetos informativos, comunicados à imprensa e outros recursos multimídia.

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What We Are Doing

FEMA and our federal partners are on the ground working closely with state and local officials to aid response and early recovery efforts.

Disaster Recovery Centers are now open for survivors to get in-person help with the application process. To find the nearest DRC, text “DRC” along with your ZIP Code to 43362.

What You Can Do

People in Los Angeles County affected by the wildfires should first contact their insurance company and then apply for disaster assistance.

Continue to pay close attention to instructions from state and local officials as wildfire response efforts continue.

Shelters

State-run and nonprofit shelters are open and partners like the American Red Cross and others are providing a safe place to stay, meals and emotional comfort to people. To find a shelter, text SHELTER and your ZIP code to 43362, visit redcross.org/shelter or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Family Reunification

If you need help reconnecting with loved ones missing after the wildfires:

  • Visit the Red Cross website
  • Call 800-733-2767 and provide as much details as possible to help operators locate loved ones.

Beware of Fraud and Scams

After a disaster scam artists often attempt to take advantage of disaster survivors. Visit Disaster Fraud for tips to protect your identity and stay informed. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, report it immediately: email StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov, call 1-866-223-0814, or fax 202-212-4926.

Stay in Touch with FEMA

After you apply, let us know if anything changes. You can make updates in your online account on DisasterAssistance.gov at any time to do the following:

  • Update your personal information and needs
  • Review your disaster assistance application
  • See letters FEMA sends you
  • Get details about or upload additional documents FEMA may need to process your application or appeal

You can also call the FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 or visit a Disaster Recovery Center for in-person assistance.

Application Status

You can check your status at DisasterAssistance.gov and upload updated information as needed. 

If your application status says, “Not Approved,” this can be for a variety of reasons. Check online for a copy of your determination letter that will explain the specific reasons you are not approved. Many times, we just need some extra information, or you may need to correct information. 

Local Informational Resources

Find information on evacuation, shelters, road closures, fire status updates and more:

Review Safety Tips on Ready.gov

Mental Health Resources for Disaster Survivors

Use these resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA):

988 Crisis Lifeline

Sometimes help can’t wait. If you or someone you know is in danger or having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.  Access the 988 Crisis Lifeline by dialing/texting 988 or chatting at 988lifeline.org. You will speak with a crisis counselor any time of day or night.

Disaster Distress Hotline

The helpline is open to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters. This includes survivors of disasters; loved ones of victims; first responders; rescue, recovery, and relief workers; clergy; and parents and caregivers. You may call for yourself or on behalf of someone else.

You can call the toll-free, multilingual Disaster Distress Helpline for confidential counseling, referrals and other support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call or text 1-800-985-5990. Spanish speakers should press “2”. Deaf and hard of hearing ASL callers can text the helpline, or call the hotline using a preferred third party Relay service. 

Como ajudar

Seja voluntário e doe

A recuperação após um desastre pode demorar muitos anos. Há várias formas de ajudar: você pode fazer uma doação em dinheiro ou em itens básicos, ou disponibilizar o seu tempo. Saiba mais sobre como ajudar quem precisa.

Não vá por conta própria para áreas afetadas por desastres. As organizações de confiança que atuam nas áreas afetadas sabem onde a ajuda de voluntários é necessária. Colabore com organizações estabelecidas para garantir que estará em segurança e terá o treinamento e as habilidades necessárias para ajudar.

Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs, Intermediários entre Voluntários e Agências) da FEMA estabelecem laços e coordenam as iniciativas com organizações voluntárias, religiosas e comunitárias nos locais onde houve um desastre.

Como negociar com a FEMA

Se tiver interesse em fornecer bens e serviços pagos para o atendimento em caso de desastres, visite a nossa página Como negociar com a FEMA para começar.

Se você tem uma empresa que realiza serviços de remoção de destroços e quiser trabalhar nas iniciativas de limpeza nas áreas afetadas, entre em contato com o governo local nessas áreas para oferecer os seus serviços.

Obrigações de financiamento

Assistência Individual Quantia
Assistência Doméstica Total (HA) – Dólares aprovados $13,380,054.26
Assistência Total de Outras Necessidades (ONA) – Dólares aprovados $58,014,725.77
Programa Total de Indivíduos e Casas – Dólares Aprovados $71,394,780.03
Cadastros Individuais de Assistência Aprovados 28360