Jun 12, 2019 · FACT: FEMA has disbursed more than $80 million to Butte County homeowners and renters where the Camp Fire destroyed nearly 19,000 structures. MYTH: Every FEMA housing option has an 18-month lease. FACT: FEMA’s program for temporary housing may provide survivors with assistance for up to 18 months from the date a Presidential Disaster ...

Below is a list of all fires that exceeded 1,000 acres (4.0 km 2) during the 2011 fire season. [1] The list is, and all data herein, is taken from CAL FIRE's list of large fires, except where otherwise cited.

Jan 9, 2025 · As multiple, devastating fires continue to threaten Southern California, FEMA and federal partners are leaning in to support the state-led response. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will be on the ground today to assess damage, speak to survivors and meet with community officials.

Jan 13, 2025 · You may be eligible for FEMA assistance, even if you have insurance. More than $5.3 million so far are in the hands of survivors to help pay for emergency supplies like food, water and baby formula as well as to replace personal property and pay for a temporary place to stay. Below are tips to help Californians recover from the historic wildfires.

Jan 7, 2025 · People in Los Angeles County affected by the wildfires should first contact their insurance company and then apply for disaster assistance. Continue to pay close attention to instructions from state and local officials as wildfire response efforts continue.

May 18, 2021 · Using NFIRS data, this report examines the fire incidents in WUI areas in California in terms of travel time, loss measures and fire cause for the years 2009 to 2011 and compares those incidents to those outside WUI areas.

Jan 12, 2025 · Hundreds of homes have been destroyed, and more than 150,000 residents are under evacuation orders as the city braces for more powerful winds which threaten to exacerbate the already devastating...

Jan 20, 2025 · Get the latest California wildfire disaster recovery information from FEMA. Find out how to replace your U.S. passport if it has been lost or destroyed in the wildfire disaster. Find out how to replace other vital documents and ID cards …

Dec 9, 2024 · During April, there were 6,164 new wildfires across the country, which burned 1.79 million acres (0.7 million hectares), marking the most active April in terms of acreage burned in the 12-year period of record.

Jan 15, 2025 · LOS ANGELES - California wildfire victims are eligible to receive one-time payments of $770 from the federal government. It's part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Critical...