When a family loses a home, the recovery process can be overwhelming. Insurance paperwork, receipts, contacts, inventories, temporary housing information, and countless other documents quickly accumulate during an already stressful time.
The Home Loss File System provides a practical, organized way to manage this information and begin rebuilding with greater confidence and control. Since its creation, more than 2,700 Home Loss File Systems have been distributed to disaster survivors across the country.
Whether you are creating a box for a friend or family member who has experienced a home loss, or organizing a community-wide effort to support disaster survivors, we are here to help you assemble and distribute Home Loss File Systems that make a meaningful difference during recovery.
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
