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:

• Issuing burn permits and campfire permits
• Coordinating 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)
• Offering 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.
• Providing a Statewide Fire Map and inc…

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The US Forest Service provides info about cleanup of flame retardants and other fire suppression chemicals. See document at the following link.

Web page

• Wildland Fire Retardant Clean-Up Hints - https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3851595.pdf

FromIFM: Beginning April 1, 2024 please note that cars will not be allowed to startlining up until 9:30am. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we workto ensure a smooth process for all. Kindly consider arriving later for shorterwait times. While wait times are typically over 60 minutes at opening, theydrop to around 30 minutes later in the day (after 11:30am/noon).
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InterfaithFood Ministry provides supplemental groceries, including baby formula and babyfood when available, to low-income individuals and families. Diapers are alsoavailable at regular food distributions, and they will also hand out diapersonly (no food) on Tuesday or Thursday from 7am-11am.

Peopleneeding free supplemental groceries are allowed to come to IFM once every otherweek.*

WHAT:Food distribution

WHEN:Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-1pm. ALSO every Saturday from10am-12pm in collaboration with United Way of Nevada County.

WHERE:440 Henderson Street, Grass Val…

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Interfaith Food Ministry, in a partnership with SpeeDee Carts, offers food home delivery to eligible people. Qualifying clients include seniors, people with disabilities, and people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation.

WHAT: Food home delivery
WHEN: Every 2nd, 3rd, and 4th week of the month
INFO: For info and eligibility screening call IFM at 530-273-8132
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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 this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

Beware of fraud and scams. https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/beware-fraud-and-scams#:~:text=Be%20suspicious%20of%20unexpected%20phone,fee%20to%20inspect%20your%20property.
 
Release Date: August 30, 2023
Disaster survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors. 

Survivors, Beware!

• Federal and local disaster workers do not solicit or accept money. Don’t believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for payment. 
• U.S. Small Business Administration representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications. 
• Do not disclose personal information to individuals claiming to be FEMA or federal employees via unsolicited calls or emails. FEMA will not contact y…

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Learn how to file a claim with PG&E - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/customer-service/help/claims/claims.page

If you just want to submit a complaint, see info here: https://pgesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054835371-How-can-I-submit-a-complaint-#:~:text=For%20all%20other%20complaints%2C%20contact,%2D800%2D743%2D5000.

If you are a residential customer who has gone without power for at least 48 hours because of severe storm conditions, you may qualify for an automatic payment under our Safety Net program. This program provides a payment of $25 - $100, which we pay automatically about 60 days following the storm outage. https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html​

PLEASE NOTE: Do not submit a claim form to get a Safety Net payment. Visit Compensation for Extended Outages:https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-res… [read more]

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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California Department Of Insurance has a Senate Bill 824 (2018) that requires a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies canceling 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

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 cancellation or non-renewal relates to wildfire risk, you should:

1. Contact your insurance company to seek a reinstatement of the policy.
2. If your insurer refuses, you are encouraged to contact us and file a Request for Assistance at http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/101-help/index.cfm.

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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.

Web pages

• Home  - 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