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Mobile Registration Intake Center Open in Trinity County
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center opens Thursday, Oct. 29, in Trinity County to serve August Complex wildfire survivors. It is located at Ruth Lake Community Hall, 591 Van Duzen Rd., Mad River, CA 95526. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m....
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 904,198 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
Beware of Fraud and Scams
SACRAMENTO – 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...
Podcast #79: Lifetime of Emergencies Nearly Sent California Fire Battalion Chief Past the Point of No Return
In episode #79 we are grateful to have CALFIRE Battalion Chief Mike Mohler as our guest. Reaching us via Zoom during this pandemic, he speaks candidly about his “implosion” on the job, which led him to seek professional help. Chief Mohler speaks of Post Traumatic...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Blue Ridge Fire in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Blue Ridge Fire burning in...