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PG&E Wildfire Assistance Program Accepting Applications for Aid Those displaced by the 2017 Northern California wildfires and 2018 Camp fire can apply for aid through an independently administered Wildfire Assistance Program funded by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). PG&E’s $105 million fund, approved by the judge in PG&E’s Chapter 11 cases, is intended to … Continued

SACRAMENTO- A newly launched assistance program offers help for people who need resources to recover from the wildfire disasters that struck late in 2018. The Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) is working to connect fire survivors with resources to help them recover. Trained case managers can help disaster survivors find assistance with food, clothing, health … Continued

Each week Butte County and FEMA are providing updated statistics concerning a wide range of categories of recovery information. Click here: Butte County Recovery Statistics for June 17, 2019 Click here: FEMA Recovery Statistics for June 17, 2019 You can find current reports by clicking here.

Click the links below to read the most recent  Myth vs. Fact sheets. California Wildfires Myth vs. Fact III California Wildfires Myth vs. Fact IV

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Immediate Disaster Case Management (IDCM) is a federal program that assists disaster survivors with resources they may not realize are available. The program pairs non-profit resources with one-on-one case management. It is being offered at four locations next week across Butte County. Please note, the Butte County Employment Center is a … Continued

California Wildfires Myth vs. Fact II Click Here for Printable Version When disaster strikes, some will try to take advantage of the most vulnerable. To dispel some of the rumors circulating on the internet and social media about recovery efforts following the 2018 California Wildfires, FEMA is addressing the most common and reoccurring themes: MYTH: … Continued

  SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Immediate Disaster Case Management (IDCM) is a federal program that assists disaster survivors with resources they may not realize are available. The program pairs non-profit resources with one-on-one case management. It is being offered at four locations next week across Butte County. Please note, the Butte County Employment Center is a … Continued

California Wildfires Fact vs. Myth When disaster strikes, some will try to take advantage of the most vulnerable. To dispel some of the rumors circulating on the internet and social media about recovery efforts following the 2018 California Wildfires, FEMA is addressing the most common and reoccurring themes: MYTH: FEMA will repair private roads in … Continued

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today announced it will increase financial incentives for energy-efficient construction practices in homes or businesses rebuilt after a wildfire. Customers participating in the Advanced Energy Rebuild initiative will receive incentives to adopt building practices now that will become required for all new construction in 2020. The … Continued