News and Media: Disaster 4569

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center opened today in Mendocino County and will be open through Thursday, Oct. 29, to serve wildfire survivors.

The center is part of the ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to support survivors with uninsured losses.

It is located at Willits Library, 390 E. Commercial St., Willits, CA 95490. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Survivors can register with FEMA for federal aid in one of three ways:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – When natural disasters occur, it is common to find people who want to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers or as relatives trying to help survivors complete their applications.

FEMA advises survivors to be aware of fraud and scams. FEMA also encourages them to report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Survivors of the Zogg and Glass fires are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance to help them recover their losses. The Glass Fire started Sept. 27 in Napa and Sonoma counties; the Zogg Fire started the same day in Shasta County.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — FEMA requires a home inspection before it can make monetary awards to help survivors with costs to repair or replace their homes damaged during a major disaster declaration.

The 2020 California wildfires have received two major declarations:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – An Oct. 16 federal disaster declaration opens the nation’s aid process to California wildfire survivors in seven counties.