WASHINGTON — Residents in parts of central California and western Nevada are urged to pay attention to local officials as additional heavy rains and flooding are predicted. The National Weather Service predicts widespread rain, snow and strong winds with scattered thunderstorms bringing a risk of local flash flooding and hail this week. Mandatory evacuation orders […]
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Renters Can Apply for Federal Assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. October 12, 2020 – The FEMA Individuals and Housing Program is available to all eligible renters and homeowners in the counties of Butte, Lake, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo, which are covered in the Aug. 22 federal disaster declaration. Federal monetary awards may help pay for […]
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Nevada County added to August federal wildfire disaster declaration
SACRAMENTO, Calif. October 1, 2020 – Nevada County has been approved for federal assistance for emergency protective measures, debris removal and permanent repairs or rebuilding of community infrastructure as part of the major wildfire disaster declaration approved Aug. 22. The State of California, local governments, federally recognized tribal governments and certain private nonprofits in the […]
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FEMA Announces Lost Wages Grant for California
WASHINGTON August 21, 2020 – FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor approved California for a FEMA grant under the Lost Wages Assistance program. FEMA’s grant funding will allow California to provide $300 per week — on top of their regular unemployment benefit — to those unemployed due to COVID-19. FEMA will work with California Governor Gavin Newsom […]
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Jones Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. August 18, 2020 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of California in combating the Jones Fire burning in Nevada County. On Aug. 18, 2020, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Jones Fire. At […]
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted For Holy Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. August 9, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Holy Fire burning in Riverside County. On August 9, 2018, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance […]
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted For Lilac Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. December 8, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Lilac Fire burning in San Diego County. On December 7, 2017, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management […]
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Less Than Two Weeks Left to Register For Federal Disaster Assistance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. November 30, 2017 – Residents recovering from the October 2017 fires in California have less than two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster assistance. The last day to register is Dec. 11, 2017. Individuals and families who were living in Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, […]
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Corps of Engineers provides update for Northern California wildfire debris removal
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. November 30, 2017 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to make steady progress on the Consolidated Debris Removal Program in Northern California following the October 2017 wildfires. The program is a two-phase process – Phase I is the removal of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) by the Environmental Protection Agency […]
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Additional Assistance Available to Repair Disaster-damaged Infrastructure
SACRAMENTO – Seven California counties impacted by the October 2017 wildfires will have additional federal assistance for permanent repair and replacement of disaster-damaged infrastructure. An amendment to the President’s major disaster declaration of Oct. 10, 2017 expands FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Orange, Sonoma and Yuba counties. The counties were […]
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California Disaster Declaration amended, additional funding available
WASHINGTON November 22, 2017 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the state of California. The additional assistance authorizes an increase in federal funding for emergency protective measures undertaken in the state of California as a result of wildfires beginning on October 8, 2017, and continuing. […]
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Tri-County Disaster Recovery Center Closing
SACRAMENTO November 21, 2017 – The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) serving Yuba, Butte and Nevada counties will close its doors permanently at the close of business on Nov. 22. The center is located at the Yuba County Government Center, 915 Eighth St., Marysville, CA 95901. DRCs are jointly run by the state’s Office of Emergency […]
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FEMA offers tips to protect yourself from fraud
SACRAMENTO, Calif. November 20, 2017 – If you did not register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following the October fires, but you are being contacted by phone or mail by FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), it’s a good bet your personal information has been compromised. There has been a surge […]
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Northern California Residents May Register for Disaster Assistance
Sacramento October 15, 2017 – Residents of Butte, Lake, Mendocino and Yuba who suffered damage or losses from the devastating fires that began October 8, 2017 and continue to burn, can now register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), if they are able to do so. The amendment to the presidential […]
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grants for Seven California Wildfires
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Atlas, Tubbs, Cascade, Lobo, LaPorte, Potter and Nuns fires burning in six northern California counties. On October 9, 2017, the State of California submitted several requests for Fire […]
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted For Mission Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. September 5, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Mission Fire burning in Madera County. On September 4, 2017, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance […]
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted For Detwiler Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. July 18, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Detwiler Fire burning in Mariposa County. On July 17, 2017, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance […]
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FEMA Activates To Support California with Potential Oroville Auxiliary Spillway Failure
OAKLAND, Calif. February 13, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Oakland, Calif. and its National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C., are monitoring impacts of the severe weather in California and the erosion to the Oroville Dam Spillway and […]
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Federal Assistance to Louisiana Flood Survivors Tops $56 Million
WASHINGTON, DC, Aug. 20, 2016 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today more than $56 million dollars has been approved in federal support within the first week of the president’s major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana. FEMA approved more than $39 million to help survivors with temporary rental assistance, essential home […]
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted For Chimney Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. August 15, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California to combat the Chimney Fire burning in San Luis Obispo County. On August 14, 2016, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire […]