FEMA Offers Recovery Tips for California Wildfire Survivors
FEMA Offers Recovery Tips for California Wildfire Survivors WASHINGTON -- While fire suppression activities are still ongoing in parts of Southern California, affected individuals and families are taking steps toward recovery. FEMA is helping people jumpstart their recovery. You may be eligible for FEMA assistance, even if you have insurance. More than $5.3 million so far are in the hands of survivors to help pay for emergency supplies like food, water and baby formula as well as to replace personal property and pay for a temporary place to stay. Below are tips to help Californians recover from the historic wildfires. If your
View high resolution imagery of areas impacted by the California wildfires
California Fire Imagery About The imagery from January 8th-10th was downloaded from Maxar's Open Data Program. The following command will list the available directories containing pre and post event imagery on Amazon S3. aws s3 --no-sign-request ls s3://maxar-opendata/events/WildFires-LosAngeles-Jan-2025/ard/11/ The approximate ground sample distance (GSD) for each pixel is 30 cm / zoom level 19. The data provided on this site is for informational and planning purposes only. Absolutely no accuracy or completeness guarantee is implied or intended. NAIP imagery provided by USDA Farm Service Agency. Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2019-2023. Maxar Open Data licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non
Five Things to Know About FEMA, Federal and Nonprofit Support to the California Wildfires Response
Five Things to Know About FEMA, Federal and Nonprofit Support to the California Wildfires Response WASHINGTON -- As state, local and federal responders continue efforts to save lives, homes and public property in the areas affected by the wildfires, residents should remain vigilant as conditions are still dangerous and severely degraded air quality in Los Angeles county poses a threat to residents. Follow instructions from local officials and evacuate immediately if told to do so. Los Angeles County Residents Can Apply for FEMA Assistance FEMA understands that you may not have all of your personal documents with you or that they
FEMA Assistance is Available for Individuals Affected by the Wildfires in California
FEMA Assistance is Available for Individuals Affected by the Wildfires in California WASHINGTON -- As multiple, devastating fires continue to threaten Southern California, FEMA and federal partners are leaning in to support the state-led response. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will be on the ground today to assess damage, speak to survivors and meet with community officials. On Wednesday, President Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration to supplement recovery efforts. Los Angeles County residents who have disaster-related needs due to the fires may be eligible for financial assistance. Damage assessments are continuing, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of California to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds from Jan. 7, 2025, and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Los Angeles County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and
California law and refinery closure reflect ongoing challenges for the state’s fuel market
On October 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bill Abx2-1 into law, empowering California regulators to set and adjust minimum petroleum product inventory levels for refiners in the state, in part to address the state's fuel price volatility. Shortly after, refiner Phillips 66 announced plans to close its Wilmington refinery in Los Angeles by the end of 2025, citing uncertainty surrounding the long-term sustainability of the refinery.
New flood hazard products to support coastal climate adaptation planning in Humboldt County, California
Across the US, coastal communities face increasing threats from flooding, erosion, and rising groundwater tables due to accelerating sea-level rise and changing storm patterns. CoSMoS is a dynamic modeling approach that allows for detailed projections of coastal flooding due to both future sea level rise and storms. It is integrated with long-term coastal evolution (i.e., beach changes and cliff retreat) over large geographic areas (100s of kilometers). CoSMoS models all the relevant physics of a coastal storm (e.g., tides, waves, and storm surge), which are then scaled down to local flood projections for use in community-level coastal planning and decision-making.
California law and refinery closure reflect ongoing challenges for the state’s fuel market
On October 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bill Abx2-1 into law, empowering California regulators to set and adjust minimum petroleum product inventory levels for refiners in the state, in part to address the state’s fuel price volatility. Shortly after, refiner Phillips 66 announced plans to close its Wilmington refinery in Los Angeles by the end of 2025, citing uncertainty surrounding the long-term sustainability of the refinery.
Southern CALIFORNIA Helicopter + ALL Aircraft
Southern California HELICOPTER + ALL Aircraft Fly Neighborly " NOISE & SAFETY " Information Helicopter, as well as ALL aircraft noise in the greater Los Angeles region has been a concern for residents for many years. In response to those concerns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has solicited and received input from local communities and other stakeholders specifically on helicopter noise and safety issues. The FAA has expressed that the most satisfactory and widely accepted noise abatement measures are those developed and supported by engaged stakeholders and the FAA at the local level. The FAA is engaging in a continuous local process pursuing