Fire Damage Restoration Salt Lake City: $3,083 to $52,031

Cost rows are national; we found no Salt Lake City fire restoration price. The fire report row is local.

Do this now: the first hours after a house fire

1. Do not go back in until the fire department says it is safe. The Red Cross says do not cross colored tape over doors or windows.
2. Check outside first for loose power lines, damaged gas lines and foundation cracks (Red Cross). Smell gas or hear hissing: leave and call 911 from a safe place.
3. Keep the main power and water off until a professional says they are safe, FEMA says. Do not reset tripped breakers; call an electrician (Red Cross).
4. Call your insurer as soon as possible and photograph every room and item before cleanup, FEMA and the Red Cross say. Do not throw anything away until it is inventoried.
5. Throw away food, drinks and medicine exposed to heat, smoke or soot (Red Cross).
6. Secure the house: open windows and holes in the roof let in weather and thieves. Ask the restoration company about board-up and tarping.

Is it urgent? What cannot wait after a fire

Board-up, tarping and drying cannot wait. Firefighting water soaks drywall, insulation and floors, and the EPA says wet materials dried within 24 to 48 hours in most cases do not grow mold. A sagging ceiling is likely waterlogged and dangerous, the Red Cross says. Soot cleaning and odor work can follow once the structure is secure and your insurer has seen the damage. For smoke-only damage, see smoke damage restoration.

How to get a Salt Lake City fire report

Salt Lake City Fire Department records are requested under Utah's GRAMA law, through the city's public records request portal, in person, or by mail to Salt Lake City Fire Department, P.O. Box 145520, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5520. Fees must be attached, unpaid requests are not processed, and the department has ten business days to respond. Questions: [email protected] or (801) 799-4103. Your insurer will usually want the report, so request it early. SLC Fire's after-hours non-emergency dispatch is 801-799-3000.

Wildfire risk near the foothills

Salt Lake City Fire offers a free wildland assessment for homes and businesses near the foothills, and says it is developing a WUI code implementation plan, with landscape requirements for WUI zone properties still being written. At the state level, Utah's HB 48 took effect January 1, 2026: structures inside the state's High-Risk wildland urban interface boundary pay a wildfire fee, a flat fee by square footage in 2026 and 2027. The state's FAQ does not say which Salt Lake City parcels are inside the boundary; check the map at wildfirerisk.utah.gov.

Rebuilding: permits and repair help

FEMA says to check with the local building department about permits before repairs. Salt Lake City Building Services requires permits for electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations and alterations, so rewiring and replacing a furnace after a fire will need them (801-535-7968). Eligible owner-occupants at or below 80% of area median income can apply for up to $50,000 in health, safety and structural repairs through the city's Home Repairs Program (801-535-7233). The city's median home was built in 1965, Census figures show, so ask whether older wiring or materials found during demolition change the price. Roof damage: roof repair in Salt Lake City.

After-the-fire facts for Salt Lake City, from the official city, county, state, utility, Census and NOAA pages listed under Sources.

Questions to ask a Salt Lake City fire restoration company

1. Can you board up and tarp today, and what does that cost on its own?
2. Will you give me a written, itemized estimate I can send to my insurer?
3. Will you ask me to sign anything that assigns my insurance claim to you? (Do not sign it.)
4. What is your contractor license number on Utah DOPL's lookup, and can I see proof of insurance?
5. How will you clean soot and treat smoke odor, room by room?

More Salt Lake City guides

Water from firefighting and burst pipes: plumber in Salt Lake City. Furnace damaged: HVAC repair in Salt Lake City. Other cities: fire damage restoration in Phoenix and fire damage restoration in Las Vegas. National costs: fire damage restoration. Calls go to an independent company that serves your area and takes this kind of job (how calls work).