Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration in California
518 certified fire & smoke firms on file in California. Credentials below are verified against IICRC's Certified Firm registry.
Cities with 3+ certified firms
Also served (1–2 firms)
Alhambra, Antioch, Arcadia, Camarillo, Beaumont, Baldwin Park, Burlingame, Lancaster, Livermore, Loomis, Montclair, Hawthorne, Glendora, Hesperia, Encinitas, Fallbrook, Fullerton, Gardena, Downey, Chula Vista, City Of Industry, Carson, Pleasanton, Rancho Cordova, Valencia, Santa Maria, San Leandro, San Rafael, Signal Hill, Upland, Vista, Victorville, Turlock, Westlake Village, Spring Valley, Thousand Palms, Roseville, Huntington Beach, National City, Norco
What California fire & smoke firms are certified in
Certification counts across the 518 California firms on file for this work. These are the credentials on record with the issuing body — not what the firms advertise.
| Credential | What it covers | California firms |
|---|---|---|
| FSRT | Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician | 518 |
| WRT | Water Damage Restoration Technician | 505 |
| AMRT | Applied Microbial Remediation Technician | 405 |
| ASD | Applied Structural Drying Technician | 369 |
| OCT | Odor Control Technician | 327 |
| CCT | Carpet Cleaning Technician | 149 |
491 of these firms hold three or more certifications; 6 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker; 158 operate under a national franchise brand, which is separately owned and separately credentialled from the brand itself.
Every California firm we hold a record for, A–Z by city →
Fire & Smoke in California: common questions
Is fire & smoke work licensed in California?
No US state licenses fire & smoke work specifically. General contractor registration may apply to any rebuild that follows. The checkable credential is IICRC certification, which is what every listing on this page is verified against.
What certifications do California fire & smoke firms actually hold?
Across the 518 California firms on file for this work, the most common credentials are FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician) held by 518 firms, WRT (Water Damage Restoration Technician) held by 505 firms, AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician) held by 405 firms, ASD (Applied Structural Drying Technician) held by 369 firms. 491 hold three or more certifications. Certification describes verified training rather than the services a firm chooses to advertise.
How were these California firms verified?
Every certification was checked against IICRC's own Certified Firm registry, not against the firm's marketing. 6 of the 518 appear in two independent registries and carry a cross-verified marker. Checked August 14, 2026.
Which California cities have the most fire & smoke firms?
San Diego leads with 28, followed by Riverside (16), Sacramento (14), Anaheim (14). We build a page wherever a city has three or more certified firms; smaller markets are listed below that without their own page.