Wildfire resources
Links to programs and resources available for people impacted by 2026 wildfires in Washington State.
A statewide network of Community Action Agencies provides Emergency Services, including: food and meals, shelter, rental assistance, and motel vouchers.
Visit 211 Washington for information about rent assistance, shelters, reporting damage, waste removal and disposal, and other resources in your county.
Washington’s Emergency Management Division (EMD) has a page of Wildfire State Resources, including:
- Wildfire status updates
- How to report wildfire damage to your home
- Ways to help and places to donate
- Insurance help Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC)
- Food benefits replacement Dept. of Social and Health Services
- Job information Employment Security Dept.
- Health tips Dept. of Health
- Health care Health Care Authority
- Contractor hiring tips Labor & Industries
- Labor & Industries recommends using Protect My Home to help you make sure your contractor is registered and has liability insurance and a business license.
- Agriculture & livestock Dept. of Agriculture
Disaster Cash Assistance Program (DCAP) Eligible Washington residents affected by wildfires can apply for emergency cash assistance to help meet immediate needs. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply for DCAP from WA Department of Social and Health Services.
County specific resources:
- Spokane Complex Wildfire Response Resources
- Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC)
- Okanogan County Community Action Council (OCCAC)
- Rural Resources Community Action (Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, and Pend Oreille Counties)
- North Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (Adams, Grant, Yakima north)
- Northwest Community Action Center (Yakima south)
If you qualify for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) this year and live in a wildfire impacted county, these agencies may also be able to help with energy and utility bills, weatherization and home repairs, and air purifiers.
Homeownership Resource Center - Call the Washington State Homeownership Hotline at 877-894-4663 to speak with a housing counselor. Counselors can help navigate post-emergency challenges such as delinquency, foreclosure mediation, property taxes, and HOA fees.
Washington’s Department of Financial Institutions also has a website with Wildfire Financial Relief and Resources to help with recovery, including:
- Help for Disaster Victims - Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Tax Relief for Disasters - Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Destroyed Property Tax Relief - Washington State Department of Revenue
- Help for Student Loan Borrowers Affected by a Disaster - U.S. Department of Education; explains options for pausing federal student loan payments
- Avoiding Scams After a Disaster - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)