2021
2021
Page last updated: 11/16/2021
On August 24th, 2021, President Biden declared that a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on July 14, 2021, and continuing.
People in the following counties are eligible to receive federal disaster assistance:
A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for those in California impacted by these wildfires. Survivors facing legal issues may call (888) 382-3406 to learn of the available civil legal resources in their area.
Click here for the full press release on whitehouse.gov.
*Tehama and Trinity counties were added on September 21, 2021.
FEMA Application Deadline
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Appeal your FEMA decision letter
Within 60 days of the date on the determination letter.
Application for Disaster SNAP
DisasterCalFresh has been authorized for residents of Lassen, Nevada, Placer, and Plumas Counties, as of September 1st. No deadline has been published on the CalFresh website.
Additionally, CalFresh benefits for residents of Butte, El Dorado, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra, Sutter, Tehama, and Yuba counties may be used to purchase hot foods, thru October 3rd, 2021.
Application for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Friday, October 1, 2021
Applications for FEMA Assistance can be submitted by:
Phone: Contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.
Online: Fill out the application at DisasterAssistance.gov
In-Person: You can also fill out the application at a FEMA Disaster Resource Center (DRC).
Mobile Registration Intake Center: MRICs move around regularly. They will be in an area for a short period of time to help survivors who need registration help. Visit FEMA’s webpage to find more information about the Mobile Registration Intake Center locations and hours.
Disaster Recovery Center: To find a Disaster Recovery Center near you, use the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s DRC locator or text “DRC” and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA) to locate a Disaster Recovery Center in your area.
Please check your local news and local officials for the latest safety and shelter resources.
Access information on Safety and Shelter assistance through the resources below.
A disaster legal aid hotline is now available for survivors of the fires in California in Lassen, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Tehama, and Trinity Counties (additional counties may be added) under DR-4610-CA. Disaster survivors facing legal issues related to the fires and who are unable to afford a lawyer may call the hotline at (888) 382-3406. Callers may also leave a message.
For more information, you can read the full press release here.