Description: For general wildfire information see the 211 Wildfire Resources web page. https://211connectingpoint.org/wildfire-resources/ -------------------------------------- Wildfire resources are provided by 211 Connecting Point. -------------------------------------- Specific incident recovery information may appear below. RECOVERYCall 211 or 833-342-5211 for the latest information and available resources to support your recovery.RECOVERY INFORMATIONFEMA's Recovering from Disaster guide offers advice for you and your family on safety, health, and mental well-being after a disaster. This guide offers tips about returning home, seeking help, coping, and helping others.FEMA's Helping Children Cope with Disaster booklet offers parents, caregivers, and other adults suggestions on how to help children cope with the effects of disaster, as well as how to be prepared before a disaster strikes.For recovery information from Placer County officials, visit Placer County's River Fire Recovery webpage.If you'd like to speak to a live person about recovery information and other resources in Placer County or Nevada County that may be able to help you, call 2-1-1 or 833-342-5211. Our Contact Center is available 24/7, 365 days a year.FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATIONFederal - On August 24, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approves California Disaster Declaration. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Lassen, Nevada, Placer, and Plumas.Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated counties can apply for assistance by the following means: Register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov Call FEMA's Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 (1-800-621-FEMA) If you are hearing and speech impaired and use a text telephone (TTY), you may call 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) If you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), please use the standard toll-free FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 am to 10 pm (local Pacific Standard Time) seven days a week until further notice. General questions or comments about FEMA disaster assistance for individuals and families can be emailed to askia@fema.dhs.gov.For more information on the California Disaster Declaration visit the White House's Statement and Releases webpage here.State of California - Office of Emergency Services General Cal OES information here. 2021 Current Incidents here.RETURNING HOME AFTER A WILDFIRE Call 2-1-1 or 833-342-5211 (833-DIAL211) to get on a contact list to receive a call from a Placer County official about the status of your home or property i.e., whether it was damaged due to the River Fire. See resources at Cal Fire's Post Wildfire: Returning Home and Rebuilding webpages. Cal Fire's Returning Home webpage includes safety tips. Cal Fire's Rebuilding webpage includes information on what to do before cleaning up following a wildfire, and key considerations for determining which approach to use (such as a government-run debris removal program). See Cal Fire's Returning Home after a Wildfire checklist. Read Placer County's Hazards Advisory. Contact Placer County Environmental Health to ensure that your property is declared clear of hazardous waste and structural ash and debris. Auburn: 530-745-2300 or environmentalhealth@placer.ca.gov For more tips on returning home, visit Placer County's Returning Home after the River Fire webpage. For current emergency information, visit the Placer County Office of Emergency Services (OES) Current Emergency Information webpage.CLEANUP AFTER A FIRE GUIDELINESDO NOT begin debris removal before contacting County officials: Environmental Health and Building Services. If you start to clean up before contacting your insurance agent and County officials, you may become ineligible for types of financial support. There are also issues about how to safely dispose of debris that you can be made aware of. The County helps advise on all of this.FIRE RETARD
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