LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more assistance for Valley fire survivors over the last few weeks.
The agency began registering thousands of Valley fire survivors in late September, shortly after President Barack Obama issued a presidential major disaster declaration which made federal aid available, as Lake County News has reported.
At last count, more than 2,500 Valley fire survivors had registered for assistance, according to FEMA spokesman Steve Solomon.
The deadline to register for FEMA assistance was Nov. 23, but officials said claims processing continued past that date.
So far, approximately $3,365,922 has been approved for Valley fire survivor housing, and $2,951,031 for other needs – including medical/dental, transportation, furniture, etc. – according to Solomon.
Solomon said six private sites have been assessed for the feasibility of placing on them FEMA's manufactured housing units, which are fully furnished – down to the silverware.
He said that, as of Thursday, four of those units are now installed and occupied in Lake County.
Community members who have pending claims are urged to continue to stay in contact with the agency.
To reach FEMA, visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov or www.fema.gov ; dial the FEMA Helpline 800-621-3362 or (TTY) 800-462-7585; or for those who use 711 Relay or Video Relay Services, call 800-621-3362.
The toll-free numbers are operated from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Multilingual phone operators are available on the FEMA helpline. Choose Option 2 for Spanish and Option 3 for other languages.
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FEMA reports on latest Valley fire assistance numbers
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