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Homeowner, renter loans also available Enterprise report Oct 2, 2015 Top of Form Bottom of Form The Small Business Administration is working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide low-interest disaster loans to businesses, homeowners, renters and nonprofit organizations affected by the Butte Fire. Businesses may borrow up to $2 million for property damage or economic injury, including loss of revenue incurred from forced closure.... Read More
Presentation by United Policyholders: Crucial for anyone making an insurance claimMany people are now at a crucial point in their dealings with insurance issues. California requires that insurance companies present offerings within 30 days of the date of loss. That’s coming up in a matter of days. How you interact with your insurance company will greatly affect what assets you are able to recover. Know your rights. Know the laws. Know the timelines. Know how to get the most value from those premiums you’ve... Read More
News from Mountain Ranch about meals for communityWe want everyone to be aware that free lunches and dinners are being served at the Resource Center in Mountain Ranch. Lunches are available from 11-1 and dinners from 4-6. These meals are for all community members — those affected by the fire, those working on the relief effort, and those just interested in coming. Many people are unable to cook their own meals at this time. This gives them an opportunity to have meals prepared for them... Read More
Reforestation InformationButte Fire reforestation information from John Buckley of CSERC: Reforestation More information from UC Cooperative Extension: Reforestation after a wildfire – private lands 200527 200528 Read More
Recovering from WildfireA Guide for California’s Forest Landowners: The below link is a publication which discusses issues that family forest landowners should consider following a wildfire in their forest, including how to protect your valuable property from further damage due to erosion where to go for help and financial assistance, how to manage salvage harvesting on your land, how to claim a casualty loss on your tax return, and how to help your forest recover... Read More
CalaverasGROWN Butte Fire SwapThe Paloma Pollinators crew is available this Thursday, October 8, to help someone in the burn zone. We are available between9 am and 5 pm with 5 people. Here are some of the things we can do: -get your well running – we even have some $ for materials from CalaverasGROWN -get your booster pump, irrigation system, or domestic water operational -contour felling of trees for erosion control -debris catchers using burnt logs in drainages -sifting... Read More
Story behind the firefight: Timeline details Butte Fire spread on day oneBattalion Chief Mike Olivarria of Cal Fire’s Amador-El Dorado Unit was at Sutter Hill Fire Station 60 about two-and-a-half miles north of Jackson on Highway 49 when he was dispatched to a fire near Butte Mountain Road in Amador County. It was 2:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Story behind the firefight Read More
Recovering From Wildfire Meeting October 28Recovering From Wildfire Resources for Private Landowners Recovering from Wildfire workshop 10-28-15 – press release Flyer Butte fire Workshop 10-28-2015 (1) October 28th, 2015 9:00a.m. –4:00 p.m. San Andreas Town Hall 24 Church St, San Andreas, CA 18250 Main Street Jamestown, CA 95327 Workshop Objectives: To increase understanding of role of wildfire in forest development and change, post-fire issues and treatment options and to provide information... Read More
FEMA News Release 9_24FEMA ASSISTANCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR CALAVERAS COUNTY See attached for FEMA resources, and information: News Release FEMA Read More
Mountain Ranch NeedsBelow is a flyer indicating the items of need during recovery for families and individuals in Mountain Ranch: Read More