Updating the story last reported Nov. 4, 2015 that MHProNews has been following concerning the clean-up and rebuild going on in the wake of the Valley and Butte wildfires in California, the new threat to the area, with all the underbrush and vegetation gone, is the possibility of flooding within the Butte Fire footprint. As a result, sand and bags are available to all Calaveras County residents, according to mymotherlode, but you must show proof of residency.

MHProNews knows from wikipedia the fire consumed 70,868 acres. To date, as regards the Butte fire, 100 properties have been cleared of burn debris with over 700 more that need work. Twenty-six debris removal crews are at work. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is bringing in temporary manufactured homes for many of the displaced survivors.

Today, Nov 23, 2015 is the last day to sign up for FEMA assistance, as well as for loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). ##

(Photo credit: buttecounty–Butte wildfire, Sept. 2015)

Article submitted by Matthew J. Silver to Daily Business News-MHPoNews.