FEMA has warned that L.A. fire survivors fundraising for specific expenses through platforms like GoFundMe might hit snags. Here’s what to know.

As numerous families flock to online fundraising sites such as GoFundMe to raise money for recovery efforts from the Los Angeles wildfires, the Federal Eme

The agency offers different types of financial assistance after disasters. The fastest is a one-time payment of $770.

Already, more than $100 million has been raised for wildfire victims through GoFundMe, a number that continues to grow.

A GoFundMe has been created to help the Marmol family recover after losing their home and all their belongings in the devastating Eaton Fire.

If you’ve been affected by the fires and started a GoFundMe campaign, be aware that it could affect what federal aid you’re eligible for.

Donations from a GoFundMe page could impact how much money people affected by the wildfires receive from FEMA.

Three wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles region, according to Cal Fire. The Palisades and Eaton fires have scorched nearly 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and forcing tens of thousands of evacuations. The fires are 31% and 65% contained, respectively, but authorities said earlier this week that the blazes had little growth.

In the wake of California's devastating wildfires, many individuals have resorted to GoFundMe campaigns to seek financial help for recovery. However, these well-intentioned efforts could inadvertently result in a decrease in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The one-time payments will be available through the “Serious Needs Assistance” program. When you apply to FEMA, you are applying for all types of assistance it can provide, including that program. If you are eligible for the $770, the money will be deposited directly into the bank account you put down on the application.

Once you get into emergency preparation, it can be easy to go overboard. But you don’t have to go full “doomsday prepper” to give yourself a leg up.