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 Governor has a page of Wildfire resources, including:
- Wildfire status updates
- Shelter and housing resources
- Updates from the State
- State and federal resources
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.
Food benefits replacement: People who lost food bought with benefits may be able to replace some or all of its value. Learn more from WA Department of Social and Health Services.
Help for homeowners
- How to report wildfire damage to your home
- How to File a Homeowner Insurance Claim - Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC)
- 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.
- Contractor hiring tips: Labor & Industries recommends using Protect My Home to help you make sure your contractor is registered and has liability insurance and a business license.
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.
Insurance help from the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC)
- OIC Emergency Order on Insurance payment relief (until Sept. 30, 2026)
- OIC Emergency Order on Prescription refill relief
- How to File a Homeowner Insurance Claim
- How to File an Auto Insurance Claim
Help with taxes, loans, & jobs
- Wildfire Financial Relief and Resources - Department of Financial Institutions
- 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)
- Job information - Employment Security Dept.
Health resources
- Health tips - Dept. of Health
- Health care - Health Care Authority
- Wildfire smoke and air quality updates
- Drinking water alerts for areas affected by wildfires
Help for animals
- Washington State Animal Response Team emergency shelters
- Agriculture & livestock - Dept. of Agriculture
Driver license and document replacement
If you or someone you know lost their driver license or ID card, the Dept. of Licensing offers Wildfire relief services for individuals affected by the wildfires.
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)
How to help and donate
What you can do - Emergency Management Division