In the event of a natural disaster, the Home Loss File System, helps families who have lost their homes, begin to bring order back into their lives. In the first 12 years since the organizational box was originally developed, over 2,700 boxes have been distributed. At times, friends or relatives may chose to create one box for someone who has recently experienced loss of a home. In other instances, volunteer groups have spearheaded efforts of assembling large quantities of boxes to distribute in areas greatly impacted by wildfires. In both instances, we are here to help you in the process of creating Home Loss File Systems to share with others.
California Wildfires
Between 2020 and 2024, California experienced a total of 41,115 wildfires, which burned approximately 8,703,141 acres. The number of wildfires and acres burned each year are as follows:
- Campfires left unattended
- Intentional acts of arson
- Negligently discarded cigarettes