Rebuilding Calaveras, A New Beginning
Rebuilding Calaveras, A New Beginning |
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Calaveras County Open House to Provide Advice on Rebuilding/Repairing
Rebuilding Calaveras: A New Beginning open house is the perfect first stop for home and business owners as well as farmers and ranchers whose properties were damaged by the Butte Fire and are preparing to rebuild or repair.
The open house will be held on Friday, Jan. 22 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mountain Ranch Community Club, 8049 Washington St., Mountain Ranch, CA 95246.
Residents of nearby communities not damaged by the Butte Fire, but vulnerable to wildfires and flooding, also are encouraged to attend.
A team of experts in fire- and flood-resistant techniques will be available for one-on-one question-and-answer sessions. Topics include:
• State and local codes and standards.
• Building materials and construction techniques related to fire and flood prevention.
• Representatives from local businesses will have samples of fire- and flood- resistant building products.
• Landscape and forestry experts discussing the proper landscape development and forest maintenance to reduce fire and flood risk.
• Insurance representatives from flood, homeowners and business insurance agencies.
• Preserving treasures and restoring photos affected by the fire.
Participants include CAL FIRE, California Fire Safety Council, California Contractors Licensing Board, California Insurance Commission, Calaveras County Historical Society, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program and representatives from the California Insurance Commissioner’s Office.
For more information, call the Calaveras County Administration office at 209-754-6824.
To learn how one savvy survivor saved his home and property from the Butte Fire by using fire-resistant techniques, click on fema.gov/disaster/4240.
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01/22/2016 Starts at 03:00 PM
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