RescueHero technician assessing fire and soot damage inside a Portland-area home

Portland & Vancouver Metro · 24/7 Fire Damage Response

Fire Damage? Portland OR & Vancouver WA Restoration Starts Now

On-site in 90 minutes to board up, clean soot, eliminate odor, and bill your insurance directly.

20+
Years in the Trades
90min
Response Time
Top 4%
of WA Contractors
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Insurance Handled
Soot and smoke residue coating walls and surfaces inside a fire-damaged Portland home IICRC S700 Certified

Why Speed Matters After a Fire

Soot Doesn’t Wait

Soot is acidic. Within hours it begins etching metal, glass, and finished surfaces permanently. The longer it sits, the more of your home must be replaced rather than cleaned.

Soot Is Acidic and Corrodes Fast

Soot residue begins etching chrome fixtures, countertops, and appliance surfaces within hours. Every delay converts cleanable damage into permanent loss.

Smoke Odor Penetrates Porous Materials

Odor molecules bond into drywall, insulation, wood framing, and HVAC ductwork. Surface cleaning alone doesn’t reach it, proper deodorization is a technical process.

Emergency Board-Up and Secure

We secure your home the same night: windows, doors, and roof openings boarded and tarped to prevent weather intrusion, vandalism, and secondary water damage.

Contents Handled and Documented

Salvageable belongings are photographed, inventoried, and packed out to a clean facility for professional cleaning before any structural work begins.

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What We Restore

Full Fire Restoration, One Team

From the first night through final rebuild, RescueHero handles every stage, no handoff between mitigation and construction.

Structural Soot Cleanup

HEPA vacuuming, chemical sponges, and solvent-based cleaners selected by soot type, protein, wet, dry, or fuel-oil, before a single wet wipe touches a surface.

Smoke & Odor Removal

Thermal fogging, ozone treatment, and hydroxyl generators matched to your situation. Includes full HVAC deodorization to stop soot from recirculating through your system.

Fire Suppression Water Damage

Sprinklers and hoses leave significant water damage behind. We extract, dry, and monitor for mold as part of the same job.

Reconstruction & Rebuild

RescueHero carries both mitigation and general contractor capability. There is no handoff gap, the same team that cleaned your home rebuilds it.

Dealing with smoke damage specifically?

Soot classification, chemical cleaning, and odor elimination, full detail on our dedicated smoke damage service page.

Smoke Damage Restoration

We also handle as part of every fire response: structural board-up and tarping, HVAC soot cleaning and deodorization, electrical and utility safety coordination, and full insurance documentation. Call (360) 300-4111 for an immediate assessment.

Why RescueHero

Disaster Is Stressful Enough

We take the weight off your shoulders, fast response, real expertise, and an insurance process we handle for you.

A Portland-area home fully restored by RescueHero after fire damage

Fast 24/7 Response

We answer day or night and arrive on-site in 90 minutes or less, because water damage spreads by the hour.

We Handle Your Insurance

We document the loss and bill your insurance company directly, so you can focus on your family.

IICRC-Certified Crews

Trained, certified technicians using industrial drying, thermal imaging and proven methods to restore your home.

Local Experts Since 2003

Two decades restoring Portland-metro homes and businesses, ranked in the top 4% of Washington contractors.

How It Works

Three Steps to Your Home Restored

A clear, calm process from your first call through the final repair.

1

Call & Rapid Response

Call (360) 300-4111 any time. We dispatch a crew and arrive on-site in 90 minutes or less to assess the damage and stop it from spreading.

2

Mitigate & Dry

We stop the source, extract water, and set up industrial drying to prevent mold and further loss, documenting everything for your claim.

3

Restore & Rebuild

From repairs to full reconstruction, we return your home to pre-loss condition and handle your insurance claim from start to finish.

Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Fully licensed in Oregon & Washington (WA #PALIYCL840CR · OR CCB #178996), with full insurance for your peace of mind.

IICRC Certified

Our technicians are trained and certified to IICRC industry standards for water, fire and mold restoration.

Workmanship You Can Trust

We don’t leave until it’s done right, restored to pre-loss condition or better.

RescueHero specialist helping a homeowner couple with their insurance claim

Insurance Claims Made Easy

We Work Directly With Your Insurance

HO-2 and HO-3 homeowners policies typically cover fire and smoke damage as named perils. RescueHero prepares the scope of loss, documents all damage before any material is disturbed, and bills your carrier directly. You are never required to use an insurance-preferred contractor. You have the right to choose your own restoration company, and we work with all major carriers serving the Portland-Vancouver metro, including Farmers, State Farm, USAA, and Allstate. See our insurance claims guide for full coverage detail.

  • Billed directly to your insurance carrier
  • Full photo & moisture documentation
  • We advocate for a fair, complete claim
  • You choose your contractor, not the insurer
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Built on Trust

Two Decades of 5-Star Craftsmanship

RescueHero is the restoration arm of the Paliy family’s construction company, rated 5.0 on HomeAdvisor and ranked in the top 4% of Washington contractors by BuildZoom. The same proven team and standards, now restoring homes and businesses after disaster.

5.0 on HomeAdvisor
Top 4% · BuildZoom
Established Since 2003

“The work was done efficiently and professionally, with very good communication.”

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Allan F.
Verified review

“Great work! Fast, clean, customer friendly!”

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Jake B.
Verified review

“Art and David were extremely professional and answered all my questions while installing our new floors.”

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Erica G.
Verified review

Verified reviews of the Paliy family’s construction & remodeling work (BuildZoom). Restoration reviews coming as RescueHero launches.

Questions & Answers

Fire Damage Restoration FAQs

How fast can you respond to a fire?
RescueHero crews are on-site within 90 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. We can board up and tarp your home the same night to prevent weather damage and unauthorized entry. Call (360) 300-4111 and we dispatch immediately.
Can you clean soot off my belongings?
Yes. We photograph and document all contents before touching them, then pack out salvageable items to a clean facility for professional IICRC S700-protocol cleaning. Soot type determines the cleaning method: protein soot and wet soot require different chemistry than dry powdery soot. Our contents restoration team handles furniture, textiles, electronics, and personal items.
Will my homeowners insurance cover fire damage?
In most cases, yes. HO-2 and HO-3 policies list fire as a covered peril. Smoke damage, soot cleanup, and fire suppression water damage are typically included in the same claim. We bill your carrier directly and handle the documentation. You are not required to use an insurer-preferred contractor. See our insurance claims guide for details.
How long does fire damage restoration take?
It depends on severity. A contained kitchen fire with soot cleanup and deodorization may take 1 to 2 weeks. A fire that damages structural framing, electrical systems, or multiple rooms can take several months from board-up through final reconstruction. Because RescueHero handles mitigation and rebuilding as one team, there is no gap between cleanup completion and the start of construction.
Do I need to leave my home during restoration?
Often yes, particularly during the deodorization phase. Thermal fogging uses solvent-based compounds that require all occupants, including pets, to vacate temporarily. Ozone treatment also requires vacating. Hydroxyl generators can run with occupants present and are used where re-entry timelines are tight. We coordinate temporary housing documentation for your insurance carrier.

Where We Work

Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration by City

Dedicated local crews across the Portland-Vancouver metro. Find your city:

Don’t see your city? We respond across the entire Portland/Vancouver metro area, just call (360) 300-4111.

Fire Damage Doesn’t Wait. Neither Do We.

The first hour after a fire determines what can be saved. Call RescueHero now, we’ll be on-site in 90 minutes.

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Tell Us What Happened

Tell us what happened and we’ll call you right back. For an active emergency, please call or text (360) 300-4111, we answer 24/7.

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