Southern California Wildfire Resources
"The thoughts and prayers of our entire nation today are with California: with the firefighters risking life and limb to protect others, and with the many who have lost so much. I pledge to the residents of the counties affected that the Congress will continue to work in a bipartisan manner to make sure their short-term and long-term needs are met. I urge displaced residents to contact FEMA to apply for the federal individual assistance that has been made available for temporary housing or to replace belongings." |
- Speaker Pelosi, 10/24/2007 |
The President has declared that a major disaster exists in California. This now makes available FEMA funds for disaster assistance. Please visit the FEMA website for information on how to apply for assistance at http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm or call 1-800-621-3362 [TTY, 1-800-462-7585].
Resources and Links:
California Office of Emergency Services>>
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE)>>
Google map of the fires including information about evacuation centers and evacuation areas>>
California Department of Insurance>>
National Interagency Fire Center>>
National Interagency Coordination Center>>