Disaster Recovery Landscapes

Devastated sites in various disasters, showcasing the aftermath of natural disasters like earthquakes and wildfires.

Remnants of burnt down building

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA., 9/18/2005 -- Downed power lines and debris in the street makes access to the Lower 9th Ward difficult. Damage to homes and property in the Lower 9th Ward due to Hurricane Katrina. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorado's most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1,000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour.

Damaged Housing in Prattsville. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Remnants of burnt down building

Burnt down house

Santa Rosa, Calif. - The Coffey Park neighborhood was one of the hardest hit when a wildfire swept through the town of Santa Rosa, Calif. Killing 21 individuals and destroying more than 5,000 structures. Members of the California Army National Guards 40th Military Police Company have established Traffic Control Points limiting access to neighborhoods such as Coffey Park allowing first responders and law enforcement to handle more pressing situations.

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Brandkatastrophe, Eaton Fire 2025 Property devastated by the Eaton Fire - only the brick chimney is still standing. In the background a burned out washing machine, dryer and metal parts. Horizontal format. Durch das Eaton Fire verwuestete Immobilie nur der gemauerte Kamin steht noch. Im Hintergrund eine ausgegluehte Waschmaschine, Trockner und Metallteile. Querformat. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BernhardxKuhx 23158645

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Ceramic Tile Roof Mitigates Disaster. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

. Hurricane Katrina

Critical Incident Stress Management - Mississippi - 26-HK-140-272. Hurricane Katrina

Fire Wildfire - Yorba Linda, Calif. , December 12, 2008 This home in Hidden Hills is one of 180 homes that were destroyed in Orange County by the November wildfires. More then 30,000 acres burned during these wildfires. . California Wildfires. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Dawson Springs, Kentucky, Damage from the December 2021 tornado that devasted towns in western Kentucky.

Flots Bleus campsite near the Dune du Pilat located in the town of Teste de Buch destroyed by the fire of July 2022

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Construction burned to the ground in summer Overlappings of the building left after the huge fire ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndreyxGuryanovx 11027647 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

Long Beach, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2013 Remains of seven homes that burned to the ground and three others that sustained major damage, in the Canals neighborhood of Long Beach. At the height of Hurricane Sandy, firefighters had to walk through chest high flood waters with a hose and portable pump to fight the fire. It took six hours to contain and extinguish the blaze. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Remains of a burned out house in Altadena, California, burned by the Eaton fire of January, 2025.

Flots Bleus campsite near the Dune du Pilat located in the town of Teste de Buch destroyed by the fire of July 2022

San Diego Wildfires

Hurricane Rita, Cameron, LA, January 11, 2006 - Cameron Elementary School is severly damaged by Hurricane Rita. FEMA has set up camp in Cameron to assist in the recovery efforts of this and other affected communities. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Katrina - Casualties and Graphic Images - 26-HK-438-6. Human Corpse on Fence. Hurricane Katrina

Extreme Wildfire Threat, Canyon Creek, TX, January 24, 2006 This brass bedframe is one of the few things recognizable in this burned down home. Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Cleaning up From Sandy in Bayville. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorado's most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1,000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour.

Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorados most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1, 000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour

Destroyed home near Kanan Road. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA

Wildfire - Sylmar, Calif. , November 28, 2008 Devastation at the Oakridge Mobile Home Park where 500 homes were destroyed by the wildfires. No lives were lost but it will be months before the rebuilding process can begin. . California Wildfires. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Eaton Fire 2025, verwuestetes Grundstueck Durch das Eaton Fire verwuestetes Grundstueck mit Truemmern, verbrannten Baeumen und einem Autowrack. Querformat. Property devastated by the Eaton Fire with debris, burned trees and a wrecked car. Horizontal format. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BernhardxKuhx 23158733

Afghanistan, Nahrim. Earthquake Damage

Remains of a car after the fire that swept through the rural area where it was parked.

Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorados most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1, 000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour

Flots Bleus campsite near the Dune du Pilat located in the town of Teste de Buch destroyed by the fire of July 2022

Wildfires, Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 28, 2007 Friends help each other search for belongings in this Rancho Bernardo home destroyed by the San Diego wildfires Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aftermath - Aerial - 26-HK-296-75. Hurricane Katrina

Long Beach, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2013 Remains of seven homes that burned to the ground and three others that sustained major damage, in the Canals neighborhood of Long Beach. At the height of Hurricane Sandy, firefighters had to walk through chest high flood waters with a hose and portable pump to fight the fire. It took six hours to contain and extinguish the blaze. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Homes and structures were burned to the Ground after a fast moving catastrophic wildfire burned through the area. The Butte Fire is now nearing containment even as residents of the burned zone are weighing how quickly they can clean destroyed home sites and prepare to rebuild. Adam DuBrowa FEMA. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

011091311 Charred remains from the Bastrop fires. Texas Wildfires. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aerial view of scorched remains of homes and structures, a desolate landscape contrasting with the hillside in the background, Pacific Palisades, California, United States.

Aerial View of Northern Honshu, Japan, After Earthquake and Tsunami

Man walks past ruins of a building on Lake Avenue in Altadena, California, that was burned in the Eaton Fire of January, 2025.

Tornado - Guthrie, Okla. , May 27, 2011 A tattered American flag flies over a survivor's property near Guthrie, Oklahoma, in the wake of the May 24, 2011 tornadoes. .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

011091311 Survivors of the Bastrop fires. Texas Wildfires. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aerial view of charred remains and ghostly silhouettes of vehicles and structures against the tranquil ocean backdrop at Pacific Palisades Bowl, Pacific Palisades, California, United States.

A building on fire

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24. 2014. At least 103 structures (44 homes, 59 businesses) were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Katrina Operations - Venice, Louisiana - 26-HK-361-131. Hurricane Katrina

Damage to buildings on the Barona Reservation, near Lakeside California, as a result of the Cedar fire. Secretary Gale Norton visited the Reservation, home of the Barona Band of Mission Indians, to survey the damage and discuss response efforts with federal and tribal officials

Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorados most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1, 000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour

Eaton Fire 2025 Property devastated by the Eaton Fire with debris and burnt trees. Square format. Durch das Eaton Fire verwuestetes Grundstueck mit Truemmern und verbrannten Baeumen. Quadratisches Format. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BernhardxKuhx 23158702

Detroit, Michigan, Budget cuts that close eight or nine fire companies every day in Detroit hampered firefighters responding to 85 fires driven by gale-force winds that swept through the city September 7. Dozens of homes were destroyed, including 20 homes and 9 garages in this east side neighborhood.

Remains of house after wildfire in Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, from drought stressed forest

Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 Air National Guardswoman, Lacey Ballard and Guardsman, David Carillo stand watch over the community of Moore after an EF5 tornado struck the area. The Tower Elementary school is in the background. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Overflight - Lipinski - 26-HK-215-16. Hurricane Katrina

DR-1607 Hurricane Rita.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Luftaufnahme zeigt Zerstörung in Ost-Malibu, wo die Waldbrände mehr als 20.000 Menschen zur Evakuierung zwingen An aerial view shows the devastation in eastern Malibu, with charred landscapes and smoke rising from the wildfires that forced 20,000 evacuations and burned 3,000 acres. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/WalterxGxArcexSrxGrindstonexMedix 23235485

Oakridge Trailer Park devastated after Sylmar Wildfire in November 2008, California, USA

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides on visit to Los Angeles, California, touring Universal Studios offices, sets, lots in Hollywood

Remains of million dollar homes after Laguna Beach fire in Southern California

Miscellaneous - Security Photos - 26-HK-436-74. Hurricane Katrina

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Wayne, N. J. , September 13, 2011 September 13, 2011 A completely destroyed home in Hoffman Grove. FEMA provides funds for homeowners to recover. Tim Pioppo/FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Gasparilla Island, FL, USA--10/24/2022--The impact of Hurricane Ian is seen throughout the island.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Car and Tree Grim Reminder of Storm Power.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

San Diego Wildfires

Destroyed home near Kanan Road. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA

After severe wildfires struck the area, scorched mountain to properties stud the horizon. FEMA coordinates the debris removal process under the Public Assistance Program, Emergency Protective Measures, category A- Debris Removal.. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Niedergebranntes Wohnhaus Property devastated by the Eaton Fire - only the brick chimney is still standing. A completely burnt-out vehicle to the side. Horizontal format. Durch das Eaton Fire verwuestete Immobilie nur der gemauerte Kamin steht noch. Seitlich ein voellig ausgebranntes Fahrzeug. Querformat. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BernhardxKuhx 23158740

Breezy Point, Rockaway, NY. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Katrina - General - 26-HK-403-146. Hurricane Katrina

Destroyed home near Kanan Road. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA

Niedergebranntes Gebaeude, Eaton Fire 2025 A building devastated by the Eaton Fire, only debris and rubble remained. Square format. Durch das Eaton Fire verwuestetes Gebaeude, von dem nurTruemmer uebriggeblieben sind. Quadratisches Format. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BernhardxKuhx 23158623

Remains of house after wildfire in Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, from drought stressed forest

Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorados most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1, 000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour

Louisville, Colorado, The remains after the Marshall Fire, Colorado's most destructive wildfire, which destroyed 1,000 homes in December 2021. The fire was spread by dry conditions and wind gusts of up to 115 miles per hour.

vehicle graveyard after a forest fire, British Columbia 2017 forest fire, Chilcotin region, British Columbia, Canada

Wildfires, Ramona, CA, November 9, 2007 Art Garcia views the remains of his home in Oak Tree trailer park following the wildfires of Southern California Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Napa, CA, August 30, 2014 ; Fire damage from broken gas lines at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park in the City of Napa, California, which was struck by a 6.0 earthquake at 3:20 a.m. on August 24, 2014. At least 125 structures were tagged by inspectors as unsafe to enter in the City of Napa after the earthquake. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Detroit, Michigan, No one was injured as a gas explosion destroyed a vacant home on Detroit's east side and damaged the two neighboring structures. City inspectors placed a ""condemned"" notice on the rubble.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Inspectors check home sites for contaminants that could be potentially toxic after severe fires burned homes to the ground. Household cleaners and batteries become toxic when burned, and FEMA works closely with the EPA to ensure safe conditions for residents. Adam Debora FEMA. California Valley Fire and Butte Fire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fires driven by gale-force winds swept through the city and dozens of homes were destroyed, east side neighborhood, Detroit, Michigan, USA, America, North America

Wimberley, TX, June 5, 2015 Volunteers help clean out debris created by the recent flooding and storms next to Hidden Valley Road. Residents impacted by the recent flooding are encouraged to register with FEMA for federal assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA). Jocelyn. <p>Wimberley, TX, June 5, 2015 -- Volunteers help clean out debris created by the recent flooding and storms next to Hidden Valley Road.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Destroyed home in Point Dume in Malibu. The Woolsey wildfire started on November 8, 2018 and has burned over 98,000 acres of land, destroyed an estimated 1,100 structures and killed 3 people in Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the especially hard hit area of Malibu. California, USA

Aftermath of the catastrophic bushfires of January 4 2013, showing the pathway of the fire into the township, Dunalley, southeastern Tasmania, Australia ,1/27/2013

Abgebranntes Gebaeude, Eaton Fire 2025 A building devastated by the Eaton Fire, only debris and rubble remained. Horizontal format. Durch das Eaton Fire verwuestetes Gebaeude, von dem nur Truemmer uebrig geblieben sind. Querformat. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/BernhardxKuhx 23158644

Aerial view of charred remains and skeletal structures mark the aftermath of devastation at Pacific Palisades Bowl, Pacific Palisades, California, United States.

A house is destroyed by fire during the four-day Panorama brush fire, which started in canyons north of town and has been whipped out of control by 40-50 mph winds. Base: San Bernardino State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Luftaufnahme zeigt Zerstörung in Ost-Malibu, wo die Waldbrände mehr als 20.000 Menschen zur Evakuierung zwingen An aerial view shows the devastation in eastern Malibu, with charred landscapes and smoke rising from the wildfires that forced 20,000 evacuations and burned 3,000 acres. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/WalterxGxArcexSrxGrindstonexMedix 23235482

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 8, 2012 Over a hundred houses were destroyed from a fire that started during Hurricane Sandy. A marking on the foundation of a house indicates that the house had been searched. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary, faith-based and community-based organizations, and the private sector to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Breezy Point, NY, November 8, 2012--Over a hundred houses were destroyed from a fire that started during Hurricane Sandy. A marking on the foundation of a house indicates that the house had been searched.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Vilonia, AR, May 11, 2014 ; Vilonia$13 million Intermediate School was under construction and scheduled to open in July, 2014. The new school was destroyed by a tornado on April 27. FEMA supports state, local and tribal governments in their efforts to recover from the effects of natural disasters. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Breezy Point, N.Y., Dec. 15, 2012 Signs of hope hang from the charred remains of a tree. FEMA is providing ongoing support and resources to the Queens, NY community. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

011092011 Clean up begins in Texas after the wildfires. Texas Wildfires. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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