Economic Impact | Sources of Assistance

Where have fire-impacted people received assistance from?

The majority of respondents still receive some assistance, but the extent of support has decreased substantially and more than a third of respondents have not received any assistance in the past month. About three quarters of fire-impacted individuals have received assistance from FEMA at some point, but the number receiving FEMA aid in the past month has dropped to about 30% in recent months. Food stamps and similar government programs are now supporting only about a third of the number of people who received assistance shortly after the wildfires. About a third of fire-impacted individuals have received unemployment benefits after the wildfires. Over the last few months, only about 5-7% of people still receive unemployment benefits. Community organizations, including the American Red Cross, have been the largest providers of assistance since the fires. The American Red Cross which has supported about three quarters of respondents at some point, now assists less than a quarter of people. 13-19% still receive support from other community organizations. Around 20% still rely on family, friends and individual donations for support in 2025. Around 3-5% of respondents never received any assistance.