CENTER FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (CPR)

Wildfire Guidance and Resources

Find important resources, state guidance and news releases on wildfire-related activities.

Guidance

Employees and Workplace

Home and Community

Ash Exposure

Cleanup

Hazardous Materials

Shelters and Evacuation Centers

Wildfire Smoke

All Facility Letters

CDPH provides All Facility Letters with guidance on wildfire-related surges and staffing shortages

Stay Updated

Air Quality

Ash Cleanup

Essential Services

BenefitsCal Portal - Apply for food, cash aid and health benefits
California WIC Program - program offers eligible families access to healthy food and resources. CDPH is committed to ensuring WIC families continue to receive the benefits of this vital program.

WIC participants who have lost their WIC Card or WIC foods should contact their local WIC office which can be found online at MyFamily.WIC.ca.gov
WIC families who have been dislocated by the fires and are staying in an area that is not near their regular WIC office or WIC grocer can find a nearby location finder at MyFamily.WIC.ca.gov.

Mental Health

988 Lifeline - 24/7 mental health crisis support – Call or text: 988
BrightLife Kids - Free and confidential personalized mental health coaching and support for parents, caregivers, and kids ages zero to 12.
Coping with Stress from Natural Disasters (PDF)
CalHOPE - Emotional support services and peer counseling)
Disaster Distress Helpline - 24/7 multilingual crisis counseling for emotional distress related to natural to human-caused disasters. Call or text: 1-800-985-5990)
Friendship Line California: 24/7 support for Californians aged 60+ to connect with someone ready to provide emotional support and a listening ear. 📞 Call: 1-888-670-1360
Listos California First Aid Kit for Your Mind
Mental Health for All
Soluna - Free and confidential support for 13 to 25-year-olds, including one-on-one chats with professional coaches, free-writing journals, de-stressing tools, and more.

Occupational Health

Preparedness

Recovery

Replacement of Documents and Meditations

Replace Lost Vital Records - Birth certificates, marriage licenses and death certificates
Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) - Call 855-793-7470 or visit the EPAP website for eligibility and participating pharmacies.