Disaster Recovery

Shasta County Wildfire Information

Current Wildfire Incidents

  • 2-1-1 is not activated for any incidents at this time.

 

Recovery resources are available to help Shasta County residents affected by wildfires. Please view the following categories.

Primary Resources

  • American Red Cross: Provides help with basic needs and assistance throughout the recovery process (including how to file claims for loss and damage reimbursement, and information about rebuilding assistance). Anyone who was displaced from their home due to a fire is encouraged to contact the Red Cross.
    • Phone: 800-733-2767 (800-REDCROSS).

Financial Assistance

  • United Way of Northern California:
    • Wildfire Response: Provides immediate one-time financial relief up to $500 per household that sustained 50% or more of damage. The residence must be primary residence.
    • RV Assistance Program: Provides partial RV rental assistance to 2021 and 2022 wildfire survivors, up to 6 months. Must provide your own RV or trailer.
  • Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS): Provides gift cards for gas, groceries, and other items. Limited hotel assistance may be available. Offers emotional support and referrals.
    • Phone: 530-241-3371 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm).
  • Shasta County Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation: Provides loans for low-income homeowners in unincorporated areas of Shasta County to help with home repairs.
    • Phone: 530-225-5160.
  • Nation’s Finest: Serves Veterans in need. Provides help with rent payment and/or deposit, utility deposit, moving costs, and emergency supplies.
    • Phone: 530-223-3211 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).
  • Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund: Provides funds to help people with disabilities replace assistive technology (AT) or durable medical equipment (DME) lost or left behind in a wildfire or other disaster in California.
  • FreedomTech Loan: Provides low-interest loans to purchase needed Assistive Technology (AT). Financial loans range from $500 to $15,000. AT might include hearing aids, computers and equipment, adaptive driving equipment, home modification equipment, and more.
  • California Teachers Association (CTA): Provides financial assistance to CTA members who have experienced significant losses due to disasters in California.

Food

  • Northern Valley Catholic Social Services: Provides grocery gift cards and other services.
    • Phone: 530-241-3371 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm).
  • 2-1-1: Connects to community resources offering food and meals.

Clothing and Household Items

Property Cleanup

  • State Consolidated Debris Removal Program: Provides comprehensive debris removal, hazard tree removal, and environmental cleanup services to property owners at no out-of-pocket cost. To enroll in the program, property owners must submit a Right-of-Entry Permit to their county government. For more information, see Flyer.
  • County of Shasta: Provides resources for recent wildfires in Shasta County.

Insurance Assistance

  • Legal Services of Northern California: Provides legal assistance to fire survivors facing legal issues related to the fire and who are unable to afford a lawyer. Legal assistance may include issues regarding: impact of fire on job, disaster-related public benefits for families impacted by the fires, landlord issues, working with mortgage lender in the event of a total or partial loss, personal property damage, and other expenses related to the fire.
  • Tenants Together: Provides information about tenant rights after a natural disaster.

Additional Resources and Information

  • CodeRED: Public safety agencies encourage all Siskiyou County residents to register their phones with CodeRED to be notified of emergencies, such as evacuations during a wildfire.
  • NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Provides assistance to wildfire survivors with hearing loss.
  • Vital Records: Provides information about how to replace vital records after a disaster.
  • CalTrans – State Highway/Route Information: Provides current State Highway/Route information.
  • Haven Humane Society: Provides evacuation shelter, emergency food, and supplies for pets in need.
    • Drop-in for service Monday-Saturday, 8am-5pm, at 7449 Eastside Road, Anderson.
    • Phone: 530-241-1653.
  • 2-1-1: Connects to a variety of health and human services.

Donations

Fire-Specific Resources

FAWN FIRE (See general resources listed above and specific resources below.)

  • United Way of Northern California – Stable Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP): Provides up to $2,500 financial assistance to Zogg Fire survivors who are at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness and have identified a housing solution and need financial assistance to pursue or secure it.
    • Must first apply for case management with Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (above).
    • Phone: 530-604-3306 (Theresa Azevedo)
    • Email: slater.zoggshop@gmail.com.

CARR FIRE (See general resources listed above and specific resources below.)

  • NorCal Community Recovery Team (CRT): Long-term recovery group developed to help Shasta County residents impacted by the Carr Fire. Assesses unmet recovery needs in the community that still exist after initial federal assistance and community support have been distributed. Although case manager services ended as of August 4, 2020, one is still encouraged to contact Teri at Salvation Army Redding Corps with any unmet needs.
    • Phone: 530-222-2207, x207. Ask for Teri Lewis.
  • ReCoverCA Disaster Housing Assistance: Provides grants for homeowners of single-family or manufactured housing units that were affected by the Carr Fire. Grants of up to $500,000 are available for eligible homeowners still rebuilding. Full eligibility information is available online. The survey must be completed by July 30, 2022.

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Tehama County Wildfire Information

Current Wildfire Incidents

  • 2-1-1 is not activated for any incidents at this time.

 

Recovery resources are available to help Shasta County residents affected by wildfires. Please view the following categories.

Primary Resources

  • American Red Cross: Provides help with basic needs and assistance throughout the recovery process (including how to file claims for loss and damage reimbursement, and information about rebuilding assistance). Anyone who was displaced from their home due to a fire is encouraged to contact the Red Cross.
    • Phone: 800-733-2767 (800-REDCROSS).

Financial Assistance

    • United Way of Northern California:
      • Wildfire Response: Provides immediate one-time financial relief up to $500 per household that sustained 50% or more of damage. The residence must be primary residence.
      • RV Assistance Program:Provides partial RV rental assistance to 2021 and 2022 wildfire survivors, up to 6 months. Must provide your own RV or trailer.
    • Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS): Provides gift cards for gas, groceries, and other items. Limited hotel assistance may be available. Offers emotional support and referrals.
      • Phone: 530-241-3371 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm).
  • Nation’s Finest: Serves Veterans in need. Provides help with rent payment and/or deposit, utility deposit, moving costs, and emergency supplies.
      • Phone: 530-223-3211 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).
  • Butte College Small Business Development Center: Provides help for small business owners with applying for loans and grants in the event of a disaster.
    • Phone: 530-895-9017 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).
  • USDA – Disaster Assistance Programs: Offers a variety of programs to help farmers, ranchers, communities, and businesses that have been hard hit by natural disaster events.
  • Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund: Provides funds to help people with disabilities replace assistive technology (AT) or durable medical equipment (DME) lost or left behind in a wildfire or other disaster in California.
  • FreedomTech Loan: Provides low-interest loans to purchase needed Assistive Technology (AT). Financial loans range from $500 to $15,000. AT might include hearing aids, computers and equipment, adaptive driving equipment, home modification equipment, and more.
  • California Teachers Association (CTA): Provides financial assistance to CTA members who have experienced significant losses due to disasters in California.

Food

Clothing and Household Items

Returning Home

Property Cleanup

Insurance Assistance

  • Legal Services of Northern California: Provides legal assistance to fire survivors facing legal issues related to the fire and who are unable to afford a lawyer. Legal assistance may include issues regarding: impact of fire on job, disaster-related public benefits for families impacted by the fires, landlord issues, working with mortgage lender in the event of a total or partial loss, personal property damage, and other expenses related to the fire.
  • Tenants Together: Provides information about tenant rights after a natural disaster.

Additional Resources and Information

  • NorCal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Provides assistance to wildfire survivors with hearing loss.
  • Vital Records: Provides information about how to replace vital records after a disaster.
  • Tehama Alert: Public safety agencies encourage all Siskiyou County residents to register their phones with CodeRED to be notified of emergencies, such as evacuations during a wildfire.
  • CalTrans – State Highway/Route Information: Provides current State Highway/Route information.
  • Tehama County Animal Care Center: Provides evacuation shelter, emergency food, and supplies for pets in need.
    • Phone: 530-527-3439 (Mon-Sat 1-5pm).
  • 2-1-1: Connects to a variety of health and human services.

Donations

Fire-Specific Resources

DIXIE FIRE(See general resources listed above and specific resources below.)

  • Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS): Provides direct case management services to disaster survivors and their families in Tehama and Plumas County. Offers advocacy, information and referral, crisis intervention services, and recovery services.
  • United Way of Northern California:
    • Stable Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP): Provides up to $5,000 financial assistance to Dixie Fire survivors who are at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness and have identified a housing solution and need financial assistance to pursue or secure it. Also provides assistance to Dixie Fire survivors to help them get back to their pre-disaster normal. Please reach out to your Disaster Case Manager for more details.
    • RV Assistance Program: Provides partial RV rental assistance to 2021 and 2022 wildfire survivors, up to 6 months. Must provide your own RV or trailer.
  • Plumas Rural Services: Provides Disaster Resource Management Services for those impacted by the Dixie Fire. Offers financial assistance, trauma recovery & education, and resource management services.
  • Plumas Crisis Intervention & Resource Center: Distributes $250 gift cards to help with emergency expenses. Gift cards are available on a limited basis.
  • Dixie Fire Damage Assessment Map:
  • Dixie Fire Discussion, Support and Resources Group:
  • FEMA: Provides information and financial assistance for individuals, families, and small businesses affected by the Dixie Fire. Financial assistance is only available for losses not covered by insurance and that occurred in Tehama and other counties covered by the disaster declaration. The deadline to register has passed. 
  • California Department of Insurance (DOI) Wildfire Information: Provides general information and guidance about insurance claims.

MCFARLAND FIRE (See general resources listed above and specific resources below.)

  • California Department of Insurance (DOI) Wildfire Information: Provides general information and guidance about insurance claims.

Fire Incident Information:

 


Siskiyou Wildfire Recovery

Current Wildfire Incidents

  • 2-1-1 is not activated for any incidents at this time.

 

Recovery resources are available to help Siskiyou County residents affected by wildfires. Please view the following categories.

Resources

Primary Resources

  • American Red Cross: Provides help with basic needs and assistance throughout the recovery process (including how to file claims for loss and damage reimbursement, and information about rebuilding assistance). Anyone who was displaced from their home due to a fire is encouraged to contact the Red Cross.
    • Phone: 800-733-2767 (800-REDCROSS).
  • Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services:
    • Phone: 530-841-2155.
  • Northern Valley Catholic Social Services: Grief counseling for those affected by McKinney, Mill and Mountain Fires offered in group or one on one sessions.

Financial Assistance

  • United Way of Northern California:
    • Wildfire Response: Provides immediate one-time financial relief up to $500 per household that sustained 50% or more of damage. The residence must be primary residence.
    • RV Assistance Program: Provides partial RV rental assistance to 2021 and 2022 wildfire survivors and McKinney wildfire survivors, up to 6 months. Must provide your own RV or trailer.
  • Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS): Provides gift cards for gas, groceries, and other items. Limited hotel assistance may be available. Offers emotional support and referrals.
    • Phone: 530-241-3371 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm).
  • St. Vincent De Paul Society – Weed: Provides assistance to individuals and families in Siskiyou County who are in need of help. Funds are limited. Services include:
    • Hotel voucher
    • Gas voucher
    • Bus voucher to shelter in Shasta County
    • Clothing for all ages
    • Utility bill payment assistance (electric, gas, or heating fuel)
    • Rent payment assistance
    • Referrals to other services as needed.
      • Phone: 530-938-4334 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm)
      • Or drop-in: 1051 North Davis Avenue, Weed
  • Nation’s Finest: Serves Veterans in need. Provides help with rent payment and/or deposit, utility deposit, moving costs, and emergency supplies.
    • Phone: 530-223-3211 (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm).
  • Richard Devylder Disaster Relief Fund: Provides funds to help people with disabilities replace assistive technology (AT) or durable medical equipment (DME) lost or left behind in a wildfire or other disaster in California.
  • FreedomTech Loan: Provides low-interest loans to purchase needed Assistive Technology (AT). Financial loans range from $500 to $15,000. AT might include hearing aids, computers and equipment, adaptive driving equipment, home modification equipment, and more.
  • California Teachers Association (CTA): Provides financial assistance to CTA members who have experienced significant losses due to disasters in California.

Food

  • Yreka Food Bank: Offers food, lunch bags, clothing, and other essential items as available.
    • Drop-in: 321 N. Gold Street, Room #1, Yreka (Tuesday & Friday 10am-12pm)
    • Phone: 530-643-2507
  • 2-1-1: Connects to community resources offering food and meals.

Clothing and Household Items

  • Yreka Food Bank: Offers food, lunch bags, clothing, and other essential items as available.
    • Drop-in: 321 N. Gold Street, Room #1, Yreka (Tuesday & Friday 10am-12pm)
    • Phone: 530-643-2507
  • 2-1-1: Connects to community resources offering clothing and household items.

Property Cleanup

Insurance Assistance

  • Legal Services of Northern California: Provides legal assistance to fire survivors facing legal issues related to the fire and who are unable to afford a lawyer. Legal assistance may include issues regarding: impact of fire on job, disaster-related public benefits for families impacted by the fires, landlord issues, working with mortgage lender in the event of a total or partial loss, personal property damage, and other expenses related to the fire.
  • Tenants Together: Provides information about tenant rights after a natural disaster.

Additional Resources and Information

Donations

Fire-Specific Resources

SLATER FIRE (See general resources listed above and specific resources below.)

  • Slater Fire Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG): Long-term recovery group developed to help Siskiyou County residents impacted by the Slater Fire. Assesses unmet recovery needs in the community that still exist after initial federal assistance and community support have been distributed. Also, offers case management for those still in need.
  • Northern Valley Catholic Social Service (NVCSS): Provides comprehensive case management and emotional support services for Slater Fire survivors – includes referrals to all available services.
    • Phone: 530-241-3371 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm).

 

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