SAN DIEGO -- President George W. Bush had declared a major disaster for California when the fires plowed through the state, opening the way for the use of federal disaster funds for people besieged by wildfires.

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Find out how to apply on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Web site, or call 800-621-FEMA.

Listed below are contact and claims information from insurance carriers. For more information, contact the California Department of Insurance.

Allstate (800) 547-8676
Auto Club of Southern Calif. (800) 672-5246
California Casualty (800) 800-9410
Farmers (800) 435-7764 Spanish Line: (877) 732-5266
Fireman's Fund (888) 347-3428
Liberty Mutual (800) 225-2467
Metlife Home and Auto (800) 422-4272
Nationwide (877) 422-6800
Oregon Mutual (800) 934-3809
Prudential (800) 437-3535
USAA (800) 531-8222
Safeco (800) 332-3226
State Farm (800) 732-5246
Traveler's (800) 252-4633
21st Century (800) 322-8200