Fire Damage Restoration Austin: $3,083 to $52,031 (2026)

Fire rows are national; no publisher lists an Austin-only fire restoration price.

Do this now: the first 48 hours after an Austin house fire

1. Fire or smoke coming back: get out and call 911.
2. Stay out until fire officials say it is safe. The Red Cross says not to cross colored tape on doors or windows.
3. Downed lines or a gas smell outside: stay away. Report a downed line to Austin Energy at 512-322-9100, and call the gas utility from a safe distance.
4. Photograph every room before cleanup. The Red Cross says not to throw damaged items away until an inventory is taken.
5. Call your insurer. FEMA says to call your agent as soon as possible, and save every receipt.
6. Call a restoration company within 48 hours, HomeGuide advises.

Is it an emergency? What cannot wait after a fire

The urgent part of fire damage is water and openings, not soot. Hose water starts a mold clock: the EPA says materials dried within 24 to 48 hours usually will not grow mold. Broken windows and roof holes let weather in, and the Red Cross says your insurer can help secure the property. Board-up, tarping and drying are the same-day jobs; soot cleaning and rebuilding can be scheduled. Smoke-only damage is covered on smoke damage restoration.

How to get an Austin Fire Department report

Austin Fire handles incident report and property report requests under the Texas Public Information Act through the City of Austin Public Records Center. The request must ask for records that already exist, so give the date, address and any incident number. The department's page lists no fee. Your insurer will usually ask for the report, so request it early.

Rebuilding in Austin's wildfire zones

Where you live in Austin can change how the house is rebuilt. The City Council adopted an updated Wildland-Urban Interface map on April 10, 2025 that puts 51% of Austin's habitable land in a WUI risk zone, up from 38% nearly a decade earlier, KUT reported. New construction and renovations in Zones A, B and C must be hardened with fire-resistant materials, tempered glass and metal-screened vents.

The city's December 2025 WUI project guide says "Even small projects and repairs must meet WUI requirements using ignition-resistant materials," covering roofs and gutters, vents, eaves and soffits, decks, walls, windows and doors. Ask the restoration company whether your address is in a WUI zone before it orders materials; the Fire Prevention Division answers at 512-974-0160, option 3. Texas A&M Forest Service's TxWRAP portal maps wildfire threat by address. Roof work is covered on roof repair in Austin.

What fire damage restoration includes and costs

A fire leaves three jobs: water from the hoses, soot on surfaces and smoke odor in everything porous. HomeAdvisor's June 2026 national range is $3,083 to $52,031, Angi says a small cooking fire can cost as little as $800, and HomeGuide puts the average job at $8,000 to $18,000, or $4 to $7 per square foot. The water part alone runs $1,400 to $6,300 in Angi's Austin guide. The national fire damage restoration guide breaks down each job.

Local rules, programs and contacts for Austin, from the official city, county, state, utility, Census and NWS pages under Sources unless marked.

Hiring a restoration company after an Austin fire

1. Will you send a written scope and price before work starts, and can my adjuster see it?
2. Is my address in a WUI zone, and does your rebuild price use WUI materials?
3. Who handles the TDLR mold notification if mold remediation of 25 square feet or more is needed?
4. Can I see proof of insurance?
5. Will you work with my insurer without me signing over the claim?

If you are thinking of hiring a public adjuster, TDI publishes a guide on what to know first. Complaints go to the Texas Attorney General. More Austin help: plumber in Austin for broken lines, HVAC repair in Austin for smoke in the ducts. Other cities: fire damage restoration in Houston and fire damage restoration in San Antonio. All trades: home repair costs; how calls work.