See info and resources specific to 2021 California wildfires here: https://uphelp.org/disaster-recovery-help/2021-ca-wildfires/

Through United Policyholders' Roadmap to Recovery program, you can access free, trustworthy help navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds. See info here: uphelp.org/recovery/

The Antelope, Beckwourth, Cache, Caldor Fire, Dixie Fire, Glen, Lava, McFarland, Monument, McCash, River Complex, and River Fires have affected many California residents. The CalFire Incident Report on the fires can be viewed here: www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

Wildfire resources are provided by 211 Connecting Point.

RIVER FIRE RECOVERY

RECOVERY NAVIGATORS FOR NEVADA COUNTY RESIDENTS
Connecting Point offers Recovery Navigators for Nevada County residents impacted by the River Fire. Call 211 or 833-342-5211 to receive a referral to a Navigator who will contact you within one business day to offer assistance during your recovery process.

Navigators will work one-on-one with individuals and families that have been impacted by the River Fire. Meeting regularly and as needed, the Navigators will be able to work with you step-by-step throughout the recovery process, provide you with resources for any need that comes up, navigate the County, State, Federal re-building processes that you will encounter, advocate for additional resources as needed, provide a physical place where you can print, fax, email, and copy documents, and keep you up to date with any updates as they are released.

FEDERAL, STATE, & COUNTY RECOVERY INFORMATION

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Wildfire resources are provided by 211 Connecting Point.

ALERTS
To SIGN UP for Placer Alerts, visit www.placer-alert.org.

EVACUATIONS
To see an interactive map of the evacuation area for Placer County (including incident-specific zones for the River Fire) view the PCSO River Fire evacuation map.

CALFIRE MAP
Cal Fire statewide fire map & incident information here.

EVACUATION CENTERS
There are no Temporary Evacuation Points & Congregate Shelters currently open for River Fire evacuees.

IF ALL ARE CLOSED: SHELTER OPTIONS FROM RED CROSS
If you are under a mandatory Evacuation Order and Temporary Evacuation Points are closed, you can call Red Cross 24/7 at 1-844-236-0153.

ANIMAL EVACUATIONS

• For animal evacuations: Contact Placer County Animal Services Center at 530-886-5500. Dial extension 2.
• For evacuees: Evacuees requiring support with animals are encouraged to seek boarding, hotel or other options. If additional support is needed, small or large animals can be taken to the Placer …

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211 Connecting Point provides information about the Caldor Fire as relevant to Nevada County and Placer County, including Tahoe/Truckee.

REGISTER FOR ALERTS
For the most up-to-date information on evacuations and wildfire preparedness, refer to your area’s page below and sign-up for Nixle Text alerts by texting your zip code to 888777

• Register for Placer Alerts
• Register for Nevada County CodeRed Emergency Alerts
• Register for El Dorado County

HAVE A PLAN

• Town of Truckee: Disaster Preparedness
• Placer County: Be Informed,  Make a Plan, Prepare for Evacuations
• Nevada County: 2021 Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Safety & Emergency Preparedness Handbook, 2021 Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire Safety & Emergency Preparedness Handbook-Spanish,

Nevada County has evacuated tags, Know Your Evacuation Zone fridge magnets, postcards, Ready, Set, Go! Handbooks, and more that are currently available at the Truckee Library, the Truckee Police Department, and the Trucke… [read more]

211 Connecting Point can refer people to other 211 call centers in California. 211 Call Center Representatives can access a PDF document that contains County, Phone Number, Lead Entity, Website, and State Region served. People can also visit https://www.211ca.org/

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California 211 Direct Phone Numbers
2‑1‑1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing people access to information and to obtain referrals for resources such as physical and mental health, housing, utility, food, transportation, employment assistance, and suicide and crisis interventions. 2‑1‑1 also provides disaster preparedness, response, and recovery during declared emergencies.
County	Number
Alameda	888-886-9660
Alpine	During disasters only
Amador	No 211 service
Butte	866-916-3566
Calaveras	During disasters only
Colusa	During disasters only

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211 Connecting Point provides information about the River Fire.

FEDERAL

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 1-800-621-3362

The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7am to 10pm (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… [read more]

211 Connecting Point can text with callers and can also provide information about how to sign up for non-emergency text message updates from 211 in the event of a disaster.

American Red Cross Gold Country Region
The American Red Cross Gold Country Region has two chapters:

• Northern California Chapter - serving vast area of Northern California
• Sierra-Delta Chapter - serving the counties of Placer, Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, Calaveras, Alpine, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne

The American Red Cross California Gold Country Region (including Northern CA and Sierra-Delta chapters) has the following resources available for people affected by wildfires.
 
Contact Red Cross
Call: 1-800-REDCROSS/800-733-2767 or visit redcross.org/GetHelp
For all Red Cross disaster response and recovery services, or for additional information about emergency sheltering, recovery casework, shelf-stable meals, emergency and recovery supplies, financial assistance, disaster health services, disaster mental health services and spiritual care services.
 
Evacuation Points and Shelters
Call 530-276-8034
• Find an updated national list of sites at redcross.org/shelter.  
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American Red Cross Gold Country Region
The American Red Cross Gold Country Region has two chapters:

• Northern California Chapter - serving vast area of Northern California
• Sierra-Delta Chapter - serving the counties of Placer, Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, Calaveras, Alpine, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne

The American Red Cross California Gold Country Region (including Northern CA and Sierra-Delta chapters) has the following resources available for people affected by wildfires.
 
Contact Red Cross
Call: 1-800-REDCROSS/800-733-2767 or visit redcross.org/GetHelp
For all Red Cross disaster response and recovery services, or for additional information about emergency sheltering, recovery casework, shelf-stable meals, emergency and recovery supplies, financial assistance, disaster health services, disaster mental health services and spiritual care services.
 
Evacuation Points and Shelters
Call 530-276-8034
• Find an updated national list of sites at redcross.org/she… [read more]

Down the street and in your neighborhood, the American Red Cross of Northern Nevada responds to disasters and emergencies both large and small to those displaced by earthquakes, wildfires, floods, home and apartment fires, gas leaks, or windstorms; delivers preparedness, health & safety courses including CPR and First Aid certification; and, provides Services to the Armed Forces for members of the military and their families.

IF HOME IS DESTROYED IN A DISASTER
If someone knows for certain the they have lost their home in a disaster, they can call 844-236-0153 any time 24/7 to let American Red Cross know. ARC can open a case file and there may be resources available through ARC to help.