Many hazards are present after a wildfire. Follow these safety precautions to protect your health and ensure financial eligibility for cleanup assistance.

• Returning Home After a Wildfire: English | Español
• Wells: English
• Septic Tanks: English 
• Do not move or remove ash, debris, or household hazardous waste.
• Moving onto property prior to debris removal will likely render you ineligible for State or Federal cleanup assistance.
• Contact Environmental Health Services for more information at (650) 372-6200 or envhealth@smcgov.org.
• Landslides, Flooding, and Debris Flow Risks: A warning plan to alert residents of potential landslides is being established by the County’s Emergency Operations Center. CalFire’s Watershed Emergency Response Team (WERT) prepared a report identifying risks here.