So sorry for your dreadful fire-related expenses. But unless you were in an area that has been declared a federal disaster area--such as a wildfire area, you cannot deduct anything for the fire on your federal return. When the tax laws changed for 2018 and beyond, casualty and theft losses were eliminated as a federal deduction unless you are in a disaster area.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4482873-which-federal-tax-deductions-have-been-suspended-by-tax-re...
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