Deadline to Seek Federal Disaster Assistance Extended to 11/8/21

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The deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance has been extended for those impacted by the California Wildfires.

The deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance is November 8, 2021.

The extension applies homeowners and renters affected by California Wildfires in Lassen, Plumas, Nevada, Placer, Tehama and Trinity counties.

Applicants may apply in the following ways:

  • Go online to gov.
  • Download the FEMA Mobile App for smartphones.
  • Call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT, seven days a week

Survivors who may need to request an accommodation or have additional questions can call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

For more information about California’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4610 and Cal OES’ wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov.

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All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, you can call the Civil Rights Resource line at 833-285-7448 or 800-462-7585 (TTY/TDD).

FEMA’s mission: Helping people before, during and after disasters.