Local Assistance Center Opens in Tulare County for Wildfire Survivors

Published:

In the ongoing response and recovery mission to support wildfire survivors impacted by the 2020 fire siege across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in joint support from local, state and federal agencies are announcing the opening of a new Local Assistance Center (LAC) in addition to those centers already operating in other counties to aid wildfire survivors.  The Tulare County LAC is intended to support those affected by the SQF or Sequoia Complex Fire that has been burning in the Sequoia National Forest, Inyo National Forest and the Golden Trout Wilderness.

LACs are activated following major disasters to support survivors and businesses that have suffered disaster-related losses or damages. Each center is unique and locally-driven with support from local, state, federal and non-profit agencies. We strongly recommend you reach out to the County or Local Assistance Center directly for the best information on recovery services. We will provide updates as new information becomes available.

 

Tulare County

Tulare County Government Plaza South

1055 W. Henderson Ave.

Porterville, CA

 

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Following are the LACs already open in other counties that have been affected by the July/August statewide wildfires:

 Butte County

Feather River Parks and Recreation

1875 Feather River Blvd.

Oroville, CA 95965

Monday-Saturday

Hours of Operation: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

 

Fresno County 

Clovis Veterans Memorial District

808 4th St.

Clovis, CA 93612

Monday-Sunday

Hours of Operation: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

 

Lake County

A virtual LAC is available for Lake County here

2-1-1 (Disaster & Recovery Info)

Email requests for information:

recovery@lakecounty.ca.gov

 

Monterey County

A virtual LAC is available for Monterey County here.

 

Napa County

Napa County Human Services campus

2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building A

Napa, CA 94558

Monday-Saturday

Hours of Operation: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

A virtual LAC is available for Napa County here.

 

Santa Cruz County

Virtual resources for Santa Cruz County are available here.

 

Solano County

A virtual LAC is available for Solano County here.

 

Sonoma County

Maria Carrillo High School

6975 Montecito Blvd.

Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Oct. 6-10

Hours of Operation: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

 

Yolo County

A virtual LAC is available for Yolo County here 

 

COVID-19 Protocols

In accordance with state and local health guidance, supporting staff of the Local Assistance Centers with have health and safety protocols in place to protect the public and staff from the spread of COVID-19. These protocols will include social distancing, face coverings for staff and public, health screenings for any persons entering the facility and facility sanitization.

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *