Fire

CDF CalFire http://www.fire.ca.gov/index.php
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California.

After the fire advice
Cherished family heirlooms that survive a fire are often covered with soot and ash, requiring prompt and gentle attention to avoid further damage. The Heritage Emergency National Task Force, a coalition of 42 national organizations and federal agencies co-sponsored by FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution, offers these basic guidelines from professional conservators for those who are searching for, and finding, family treasures in the ruins: Saving Damaged Family Treasures after a Fire