Steps to Protect You and Your Family from A Potential Wildfire
Anticipate that it might be unstoppable
Document your life
Appraise your property
Keep important documents in a safe place
Get homeowners’ or commercial premises insurance if you can
After fires – If the unthinkable happens, things to consider
Resources and Information on Fires that May Assist You
Top 20 Largest California Wildfires
California Wildfire History Map. See how the state’s fires have changed over time due to a changing climate and increasing forest fuel loads.
Statistics and Fire Information
California Wildfire History Map. See how the state’s fires have changed over time due to a changing climate and increasing forest fuel loads.
Reporting from Sacramento
Equipment owned by California’s three largest utilities ignited more than 2,000 fires in three and a half years — a timespan in which state regulators cited and fined the companies nine times for electrical safety violations.
Largest wildfires in California between 1932 and 2021, by number of structures destroyed
Structures include homes, outbuildings (such as barns, garages, and sheds), and commercial properties destroyed.
Facts + Statistics: Wildfire
Largest wildfires in California between 1932 and 2021, by number of structures destroyed
Author: Bill Gabbert, Posted on April 6, 2021.
Fire Resources – When Your Home Burns
Resources for fire victims
PG&E
CA Fire foundation
Programs Supplying Aid to Victims of emergency.
Disaster Assistance
By calling 1-800-621- 3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.
Federal Aid Programs for the State of California
Fire Management Assistance Grants | FEMA.gov
Guide to Disaster Assistance Services for Californians
Feinstein Senate
Public Disaster Assistance
Cal Fund
Wildfire Relief Fund Impact
Red Cross
USA Gov
Disaster Relief Assistance
Insurance Information Institute
Wildfires Insurance and Recoveries resources
California Public Utilities Commission
Wildfire and Wildfire Safety