News and Media: Disaster 4558

SACRAMENTO, Calif.  – Survivors who registered with FEMA for federal assistance due to one of California’s two 2020 wildfire disaster declarations receive letters containing the agency’s response to their application and the reason for that determination.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving wildfire survivors in Santa Cruz County will operate through Oct. 21.

The center is part of ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to support survivors affected by the CZU August Complex wildfires.

It is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday in a parking lot at 205 Front St., Santa Cruz, across from the Kaiser Permanente Arena. It is closed Sundays.

Survivors can register with FEMA in one of three ways:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As of Oct. 8, 78 percent of August wildfire survivors in 10 disaster-designated counties have registered for federal aid online or via the FEMA mobile app. Applying online provides the applicant more control over their application and recovery process. By applying online applicants can register when it is convenient for them.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Since historic wildfires swept across the State of California in 2020, more than $103 million in federal disaster assistance has been disbursed to help homeowners, renters and businesses recover, with more than 95 percent of those who lost their homes placed in temporary housing.

Here is a snapshot of the Individual Assistance disaster-recovery effort as of Feb. 16, 2021:

Survivors of Major August, September Wildfires Must Demonstrate Ongoing Need

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – If you are a California survivor of the recent wildfires receiving rental assistance for temporary housing through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program, let FEMA know if you have a continuing need.