Flash floods
A USGS assessment has not been developed for Pine Gulch Fire.
Flood after Fire
Residents No Name, Bair Ranch, and the Pine Gulch Fire burn areas are at risk of flash flood and may remain in pre-evacuation preparation for at least a two-year period.
Prepare now
Gather supplies in case of a storm, strengthen your home against damage, and review your insurance coverages.
Flood insurance
Remember: it typically takes 30 days for a new flood insurance policy to go into effect, so get your policy now. Only flood insurance covers flood damage. Most standard homeowner’s policies do not cover flood damage.
Plan ahead
Plan evacuation routes. Keep important papers in a safe, waterproof place. Conduct a home inventory; itemize and take pictures of possessions.
National Flood Insurance Program:
Information to Help Prepare for Flooding After a Wildfire
Understanding the Risk
- Website: Flood After Fire
- Fact Sheet: Flood After Fire
- Flyer: Understanding Flood Loss Avoidance English | Spanish
Communicating Risk and Mitigation
- Infographic: Flood After Fire Risks
- Social Media Toolkit: Flood After Fire Disaster Response
- Video: Floods Can Move Mountains
- Website: What to Do Before a Flood
Buying Flood Insurance
- Website: What you need to know about buying flood insurance
- Get a personalized quote in less than 10 minutes: NFIP Quoting Tool
Starting Your Claim
- Flyer: How to Start a Flood Insurance Claim English | Spanish
- Website: How to Document Damage and Start Clean-Up
- Video: How to Document Damage English | Spanish
Additional NFIP Resources
- Toolkit: Flood After Fire
- Postcard: Recovery Resources English | Spanish
- Success Story: Santa Barbara and Ventura County
- NFIP Resource Library (additional social media content, videos and fact sheets)
- To learn more about flood safety or to access select resources in additional languages, please visit the Disaster Response webpage on floodsmart.gov.
- Contact: National Flood Insurance Program
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