News and Media: Disaster 4699

A Disaster Recovery Center opened in Farmersville in Tulare County, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance.

Survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors.

A Disaster Recovery Center opened this week in the town of Pajaro in Monterey County, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance.

Individuals and households in Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties who applied for FEMA assistance after the recent severe storms and flooding will need to have their homes inspected to verify their losses. Here’s what you can expect during a home inspection to ensure your application continues to move forward.

A Disaster Recovery Center opened this week in Tuolumne County, where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding that started on Feb. 21 can get information on disaster assistance.