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Modoc County Promotes Disaster Livestock Ag Pass for Wildfire Preparedness

Monday, April 7

Modoc County is emphasizing the importance of the Disaster Livestock Ag Pass Program as wildfire season approaches. This initiative, active since 2022, is designed to ensure the welfare of livestock during emergencies by potentially allowing qualified ranchers to access evacuation zones to care for... Read More.

Plumas County Supervisors consider creating Dixie disaster recovery coordinator position

Monday, March 17

The Dixie Fire, which began on July 13, 2021, near Pulga, California, has left Plumas County grappling with recovery efforts after it destroyed communities and burned nearly a million acres. Despite the involvement of county officials and volunteer groups, the county has not had... Read More.

Swift Response Prevents Disaster at Sierra City Transfer Site

Thursday, January 23

Fire at Sierra City Transfer Site Quickly ContainedOn January 22, 2025, at approximately 6:55 PM, the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office dispatch monitored radio traffic from Sierra City Fire Department requesting mutual aid from Downieville Fire Department and the USFS Tahoe National Forest for a... Read More.

Legislation to Provide Disaster Tax Relief, Including Tax Exemption of Wildfire Settlement Payments, Passes Through the Senate

Friday, December 6

Washington, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. This legislation included Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Act, which will exempt wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes. The legislation... Read More.

Biden sending emergency funding bill for disaster relief to Congress

Monday, November 18

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will send Congress an emergency funding bill "in the coming days," with the intent to address the urgent need for disaster relief throughout the United States following a brutal storm season, a White House official said in a memo... Read More.

EPHC Unveils Portable Shelter Systems for Disaster and Health Emergency Response

Wednesday, November 13

Eastern Plumas Health Care (EPHC) celebrated the launch of its new portable shelter systems on October 25 with a ribbon-cutting event attended by local dignitaries and community members. The new shelters, funded by a nearly $500,000 Test to Treat Equity grant from the California... Read More.

Bolstering Disaster Response and Health Emergencies, Eastern Plumas Health Unveils New Shelter Systems

Friday, August 30

Eastern Plumas Health was awarded grant funding through the Test and Treat Equity program from the state Department of Public Health. These funds allowed EPHC to purchase three shelter systems. These portable structures can function as a command center in response to disasters or... Read More.

House Passes Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act

Wednesday, May 22

There’s an update to Congressman Doug LaMalfas's bill to ease tax burdens on fire victims.The congressman's office confirms that the House has passed The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, which includes key provisions from LaMalfa’s bill, H.R. 4970, to exempt wildfire relief payments from... Read More.

Vote Notified for Disaster Tax Relief Legislation that Exempts Taxes of Wildfire Settlement Payments

Monday, May 20

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives released a notification that H.R. 5863, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, would be considered for a vote the week of May 20th. H.R. 5863 includes Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims... Read More.

Plumas OES Surveying Blizzard Storm Damage for FEMA Disaster Assistance

Tuesday, March 12

A Blizzard survey is still in circulation. Plumas County Office of Emergency Services is looking to assess what damage was sustained to your homes and properties. Per FEMA qualifications, if at least 25 structures with 40% or more verified damages is recorded, the... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: disaster

Modoc County Promotes Disaster Livestock Ag Pass for Wildfire Preparedness

Plumas County Supervisors consider creating Dixie disaster recovery coordinator position

Swift Response Prevents Disaster at Sierra City Transfer Site

Legislation to Provide Disaster Tax Relief, Including Tax Exemption of Wildfire Settlement Payments, Passes Through the Senate

Biden sending emergency funding bill for disaster relief to Congress

EPHC Unveils Portable Shelter Systems for Disaster and Health Emergency Response

Bolstering Disaster Response and Health Emergencies, Eastern Plumas Health Unveils New Shelter Systems

House Passes Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act

Vote Notified for Disaster Tax Relief Legislation that Exempts Taxes of Wildfire Settlement Payments

Plumas OES Surveying Blizzard Storm Damage for FEMA Disaster Assistance

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