Locate Loved Ones & Let Loved Ones Know You're Safe
When people are in American Red Cross (ARC) care at shelters, ARC observes strict confidentiality, so will not release names of clients.

• Tips for finding loved ones - https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/contact-and-locate-loved-ones.html
• Info and link to Red Cross EMERGENCY! app - https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/Learn-More-about-Red-Cross-Safe-and-Well-App-Feature-and-Website.html#:~:text=You%20can%20also%20call%201,connected%20with%20your%20local%20chapter

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 … [read more]

Cal Fire Statewide Fire Map & Incident Information - https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2021/

CAL FIRE serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California. CAL FIRE is dedicated to the fire protection and stewardship of over 31 million acres of California's privately-owned wildland and provides varied emergency services in 36 of the State's 58 counties via contracts with local governments. 

Cal Fire duties include:

• Issuance of burn permits and campfire permits
• Coordinates the RVETS program in partnership with California Department of Veterans Affairs and the California National Guard to streamline employment opportunities to returning veterans (RVETS=Returning Veterans; Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service)
• Offers Fire Fighter 1 seasonal, temporary work outdoors with access to health benefits and opportunities to work in various locations throughout the state as well as, a variety of other Fire Protection and Forester careers.
• CAL FIRE provides a Statewide Fire Map and inc…

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FEMA Fact Sheet-Beware of Fraud & Scams-September 2021
https://www.mynevadacounty.com/DocumentCenter/View/40186/DR4610CA-FS01-Beware-of-Fraud-and-Scams
 
Disaster survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud, scams and identity theft. In some cases, thieves try to register with FEMA using stolen names, addresses and Social Security numbers. FEMA encourages survivors to watch for and report any suspicious activity.
 
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance

• Federal and local disaster workers do not solicit or accept money. Do not trust anyone who offers financial help and then asks for money or personal information.

• Do not disclose information to any unsolicited telephone calls or e-mails from individuals claiming to be FEMA or federal employees. FEMA will not contact you unless you have called FEMA first or applied for assistance.
• FEMA representatives will ask for Social Security and bank account numbers…

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Hospitality House offers a year-round, temporary, overnight emergency shelter for homeless residents of Western Nevada County who have lived in the county for 45 days or more. ID not required.

Services available to those who are staying at the shelter include:

• Emergency shelter
• Food
• Clothing
• Showers
• Laundry
• Job training
• Customized case management
• Mental health counseling
• Enrichment classes
• Transportation
• Housing assistance

Intakes

• 7 days a week (based on availability)

Animals

• Hospitality House accepts approved pets. Contact Hospitality House or ask a 211 call agent for details of the pet policy.

FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs. IHP assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet your basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.

IHP Assistance may include:

• Funds for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home, such as rental assistance, or reimbursement for hotel costs
• A temporary housing unit, if approved for the disaster, when you are not able to use rental assistance due to a lack of available housing resources
• Funds to support the repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes that serve as the household’s primary residence, including privately-owned access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges
• Funds for other uninsured or under-insured disaster-caused expenses …

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Senate Bill 824 (2018) requires a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies cancelling or non-renewing residential insurance policies in certain areas within or adjacent to a fire perimeter after a declared state of emergency is issued by the Governor. https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/140-catastrophes/MandatoryOneYearMoratoriumNonRenewals.cfm

9/8/22 declaration for the Mosquito Fire (and others in California)
https://www.insurance.ca.gov/0250-insurers/0300-insurers/0200-bulletins/bulletin-notices-commiss-opinion/upload/Bulletin-2022-13.pdf 

Mosquito Fire ZIP codes covered: 95603, 95614, 95631, 95633, 95634, 95635, 95667, 95701, 95709, 95713, 95714, 95715, 95717, 95724, 95726, 96141, 96145, 96146

If you receive a Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal after a declared state of emergency:
If you received a notice of cancellation or non-renewal after the declared state of emergency that relates to the fire associated with your Zip Code, and the reason for the canc… [read more]

Contact your insurance provider. If you are a resident affected by a wildfire you should contact your insurance agent first, before removing anything or beginning any clean-up on your property. Cleaning up prior to contacting your insurance company could result in a loss of insurance claims. Please work with your agent, insurer claims adjuster, and insurer with a goal of achieving a settlement that you believe is fair and consistent with your coverage.

If you have a question about your insurance or a dispute with your insurer, please call the California Department of Insurance (CDI) at 1-800-927-4357.

Websites:

• California Department of Insurance - www.insurance.ca.gov
• CDI - Wildfire Insurance Resources - http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/140-catastrophes/WildfireResources.cfm
• CDI’s list of Top 10 Tips for Wildfire Claimants - http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/140-catastrophes/TopTenTips_WildfireClaimants.cfm

Offers a 23-hour program that provides emergency psychiatric care in a warm, welcoming environment for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, including suicide issues.

Provides initial evaluation with assessment of needs and helps develop a recovery plan providing the next steps toward wellness.

Includes assistance with Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and other needed resources as well as follow-up support for families and individuals.

Open from 10am-10pm every day for immediate evaluation and treatment. After hours, all evaluations occur in the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Referrals from other agencies, including primary care physicians, therapists, substance abuse providers, and law enforcement are welcome from 10am-10pm daily.
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have th… [read more]

May 2023 - Connecting Point’s Disaster Case Management Program (DCMP) recently secured a grant totaling $474,000 from the American Red Cross to provide direct financial assistance to River Fire survivors.
 
If your primary residence was severely damaged or destroyed by the 2021 River Fire, you may be eligible to receive funding. Please call 211 to be referred to a Recovery Navigator at the Disaster Case Management Program.

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Connecting Point offers Recovery Navigators for people 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…

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