What happens after a wildfire destroys your home? A survivor has tips

What happens after a wildfire destroys your home? Sponsor Message "That's why you immediately go into shock, honestly," says Barbour, who lost her home in the 2017 Tubbs fire in Northern California's wine region. "There's so many things that's just sitting on top of these people," Barbour says, "and the fires are still going, so they're worrying about that too: 'Will I be impacted where I am right now?' " Survivors are "always on pins and needles" The toll of losing precious photographs and family mementos is felt immediately after a disaster, Barbour says. Several online resources offer information about the recovery process: The Small Business Administration has a page for people affected by the California fires; United Policyholders has a recovery page devoted to survivors in the LA area; The Mortgage Bankers Association offers a disaster recovery guide ; CFPB has a page about how home insurance companies pay out claims; Loan giant Fannie Mae is connecting survivors with housing counselors at no cost How to help and stay safe Sponsor Message Resources to help stay safe: ➡️ With fire danger still high, authorities implore you to follow evacuation orders ➡️ What to do — and not do — when you get home after a fire evacuation ➡️ Is smoke in your home?