SANTA ROSA – A series of rain and stream flow gauges have been installed within and downstream of the areas burned by the devastating October wildfires, providing real-time data to weather forecasters who are responsible for sending out alerts to residents when flashfloods or debris flows may be imminent. The gauge installations enhance Sonoma … Continued
PG&E crews will begin building new underground electric and gas utilities in the Coffey Park neighborhood beginning Monday, April 2. Much of the underground electrical equipment in the Coffey Park area, such as cables and transformers, was destroyed during the fire due to high temperatures and needs to be completely replaced, along with approximately 13 … Continued
The Santa Rosa Parks Foundation, in coordination with the City of Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department, has stepped up to lead fundraising efforts to help rebuild and rehabilitate City parks that were damaged in the October 2017 wildfires. The Parks Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, will head fundraising efforts and serve as the single … Continued
United Policyholders (UP) is seeking the help of survivors of the October 2017 wildfires to track insurance progress and problems related to the North Bay wildfire recovery. The information UP collects through this survey will help the non-profit organization and its local partners support the community during the long term recovery. Take the survey now. The … Continued
SANTA ROSA, CA — The County of Sonoma encourages residents rebuilding from the October 2017 wildfires to bring their questions to a Rebuilding Community Meeting on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mark West Elementary School located at 4600 Lavell Rd., Santa Rosa. Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency … Continued
SACRAMENTO – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and partners in the North Bay Disaster Fraud Task Force (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office) are issuing a Consumer Alert to warn Sonoma County wildfire survivors about a suspected unlicensed debris and tree removal contractor who may have already victimized at least a … Continued
Santa Rosa, CA – To help prepare and train Sonoma County residents for jobs in the construction industry after the October wildfires, the Sonoma County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), in partnership with the Human Services Department Employment and Training Division, has received $3.25 million in emergency funds from the California Employment Development Department. Residents can apply … Continued
Though the deadline to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to opt in to the government-operated Sonoma County Consolidated Fire Debris Removal Program (Consolidated Program) passed on November 13th, late ROE form submissions have continued to be accepted and honored on a case-by-case basis, per FEMA approval. However, March 5th will be the final … Continued
SANTA ROSA – The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors invites community members to attend and provide input to guide post-fire recovery efforts at a workshop on infrastructure on Tuesday, February 27. Other local, state and federal officials will be taking part. Topics that will be discussed include how best to prepare to be a … Continued
Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced Tuesday that SBA will close its Santa Rosa Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018. “SBA opened the center to provide personalized assistance to California businesses and residents who were affected by the wildfires … Continued
