Information about the North By Area fires.
In the midst of the holiday season, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is asking insurers to help California wildfire survivors who are overwhelmed with the task of navigating the claims process by providing relief from detailed home inventories and following the lead of other insurers providing up to 100 percent of contents (personal property) coverage limits without a detailed inventory.
Read more: Insurance regulator steps in to help hundreds of wildfire survivors with claims
Multiple agencies working collaboratively to warn residents of risk of flooding and mudflows in identified medium and high risk burn areas
SANTA ROSA, CA – The devastating October wildfires that swept through Sonoma County created a significant flood risk for people living in and nearby the burned areas until vegetation is restored.
Read more: Map Identifies Areas at Risk of Flooding, Mudflows In Aftermath of Wildfires
About two months ago the North Bay wildfires were contained. Most of the toxic debris has been carted away -- like asbestos, burned plastic, and car batteries.
Read more: Fire Debris: Where Most of Those Trucks You've Been Following Are Headed
Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Sonoma County will be closed Dec. 23-25 in observance of the holiday weekend.
Read more: Disaster Recovery/SBA Loan Outreach Centers Will Close For the Holiday
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