We at Nor-Cal FDC extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the January 2025 fires. We understand the immense challenges you are facing, and want to offer our support through the following resources for affected business owners:
Fire Damage Maps and Recovery Assistance
Links:
(Eaton) https://recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/
(Palisades) https://recovery.lacounty.gov/palisades-fire/
(Franklin) https://recovery.lacounty.gov/franklinfire/
(Bridge) https://recovery.lacounty.gov/bridgefire/
About: Each link leads to a fire damage map corresponding to a particular area. One can enter their home address to the map to view the status of their home. Each link also contains recovery assistance information.
California Wildfire Recovery Resource Guide | State Treasurer’s Office
Link: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/STO-Wildfire-Recovery-Resources-Guide.pdf
About: The California State Treasurer’s Office has put together a Wildlife Recovery Resource Guide. For more information, please view the State Treasurer’s Linkedin post on the guide (click here to view post).
Disaster Relief | California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank)
Link: https://ibank.ca.gov/small-business/disaster-relief/
About: The Disaster Relief page from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) provides information on the bank’s Disaster Relief Loan Guarantee Program, which is aimed at assisting small businesses impacted by an officially declared disaster.
California wildfires | U.S. Small Business Administration
Link: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/california-wildfires
About: The California Wildfires page from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers information on its various disaster loans, intended to help businesses of all sizes during the disaster recovery period.
Recover and Rebuild: Resources and Steps for Business Recovery | Outsmart Disaster
About: Outsmart Disaster’s Recover and Rebuild page details information on Disaster Loan Outreach centers, which allow business owners to get in touch with SBA and SBDC advisors to assist with broad business issues, including employee support, insurance and more.
Nor-Cal FDC is committed to doing everything attainable to assist you during these unique times. To stay abreast of future updates to the above list, please bookmark this page and revisit it often.