FEMA announced an additional $11 million in funding for Disaster Case Management services to support nearly 6,000 survivors affected by the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires, including the Palisades Fire and the 2023 severe winter storms.
There was no mention of the Altadena wildfire victims specifically in the release below.
In total, FEMA has provided nearly $24 million for disaster case management services across these two disasters.
The funding continues the Trump Administration’s support for Palisades Fire survivors and other Californians rebuilding after disasters. Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, FEMA is delivering survivor-focused recovery assistance through a locally executed, state-managed and federally supported approach that promotes accountability and ensures taxpayer resources support recovery programs that deliver results for disaster survivors and communities.
The grants announced today include:
- More than $6.6 million for Disaster Case Management services provided for more than 3,000 survivors as a result of the 2025 California wildfires and straight-line winds that affected Los Angeles County. To date, nearly $10 million has been provided for Disaster Case Management Services for this disaster.
- More than $4.5 million for Disaster Case Management for services provided for more than 2,700 survivors as a result of the 2023 severe winter storms that affected several California counties. To date, more than $13.6 million has been provided for Disaster Case Management services for this disaster.
The Disaster Case Management Program is a state-managed, FEMA-funded program that connects survivors with case managers, resources and services to support their long-term recovery. Case managers work directly with survivors to identify disaster-related needs, develop and carry out recovery plans, and make referrals for available assistance.
This support can address unmet financial, physical, emotional and spiritual needs and may include referrals for materials, volunteer labor and other recovery resources. The program helps survivors navigate recovery and work toward greater independence.
These awards build on the substantial federal support already delivered for the 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires. FEMA continues to support individual recovery, debris removal and the restoration of public infrastructure.
To date, FEMA has awarded more than $180 million in Individual Assistance to more than 35,000 eligible individuals and households under DR-4856-CA. This includes Continued Temporary Housing Assistance for more than 1,300 applicants.
California Wildfire Recovery by the Numbers
- $6 billion in total federal assistance.
- More than $180 million in FEMA Individual Assistance, including Disaster Unemployment Assistance, Rental Assistance and Serious Needs Assistance.
- $1 billion in estimated eligible FEMA Public Assistance funding.
- $744 million available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
- $3.1 billion approved in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans.
- $2.4 billion provided to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for debris removal.
- More than 2.7 million tons of debris removed.
- Thanks to President Trump, the debris-removal mission for DR-4856-CA was the fastest major debris-removal mission in U.S. history.
- The EPA-led household hazardous-materials removal component was completed in fewer than 30 days.
FEMA remains committed to helping affected communities recover efficiently and responsibly while reducing the impacts and costs of future disasters.
