Mental Health Services

From Jim Pesout: The fire has not only destroyed houses, it has destroyed the lives of people in our community.  If you can possibly attend these presentations to find out how to save the lives of your friends, neighbors, and community members who are at risk, please make every effort to do so.  Here is a way for those with their homes in tact to give back to those who have lost their homes and are mentally stressed to their limits.  There’s... Read More

Common Ground Senior Services

This could be helpful for seniors,  In a flyer circulated in our area there are many County Health and Human Services listed. However, one resource that is not included needs to be given credit for helping fire victims and others–Common Ground Senior Services.  Read More

Possible property reassessments for Butte Fire homeowners

Calaveras County Assessor’s Office Leslie K. Davis Assessor Dear Property Owner: It has come to our attention that your property may have experienced damage that might qualify for reassessment. State Law refers to this as“Reassessment of Property Damaged or Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity.” If your property qualifies for reassessment,we will reduce the assessment and issue a correction that is prorated for the number of months that... Read More

Legal services for Butte Fire victims

Just got confirmation that Northern California Legal Services is offering pro-bono (free) work for victims of the Butte Fire. Their Mother Lode office is in Auburn, but they refer you to lawyers in this area. Great resource for folks dealing with landlord-tenant issues and other legal decisions — not counting lawsuits over blame of Butte Fire. Consider passing on this info for your affected friends. Auburn office: (530) 823-7560 http://lsnc.info/.  Read More

Butte Fire Recovery Contact Information

Butte Fire Recovery Contact Information Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Government Center – 891 Mt. Ranch Road, San Andreas M-F 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun Noon-4pm Butte Fire Recovery Public Information – www.butte.calaverasgov.us   209-754-1674 Office Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   For General Information – www.calaverasgov.us   Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ButteFireRecovery American Red Cross ... Read More

Gov. Brown signs AB 142, Mokelumne Wild and Scenic Study bill

Foothill Conservancy News Release For immediate release Friday, October 9 For more information contact Katherine Evatt:209-296-5734, katherine@mokeriver.com   Gov. Brown signs AB 142, Mokelumne River Wild and Scenic study bill   This morning, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 142 (Bigelow, R-O’Neals), which names 37 miles of the upper Mokelumne River as a potential addition to the state Wild and Scenic River system. The bill provides interim protections... Read More

Flowchart for benefits Butte Fire

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Calaveras County Butte Fire Information Page

The County Butte Fire Website has useful info for Butte Fire Rebuilders – http://butte.calaverasgov.us/  Read More

Mt. Ranch Relief Center Update

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Oct. 10 Butte Fire Updates

Chris Wright provided this update from BLM Here’s an update from BLM which had about 12,000 acres burned in the fire! Folks: Following is an update on how our BLM Butte Fire Emergency Stabilization ahd Rehabilitation (ESR) plan is progressing. BLM is six days into the 21 day ESR planning process. The clock began ticking last Friday October 2, the date of full fire containment, and the draft plan must be submitted to BLM headquarters by October... Read More