Thousands of wildfire victims have turned to GoFundMe and other crowdfunding sites to raise money to support themselves or loved ones impacted by the fires. However, those donations could limit monetary assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Crowdfunding for wildfire assistance on a site like GoFundMe can impact how much you’ll potentially receive from FEMA.

Millions are being raised so far for Califorina wildfire victims. But some of those fundraising efforts could actually end up limiting the money is that is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.