News and Media: Disaster 4699

Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in Bridgeport and Mammoth Lakes in Mono County, where residents who were affected by the February/March severe storms and flooding can get information on disaster assistance.

Private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship and other faith-based organizations, now have until June 16 to apply for FEMA assistance to help recover from damage in the California counties affected by the severe winter storms. flooding, landslides and mudslides that began on Feb. 21.

Crisis-counseling services are available to Californians affected by the severe storms and flooding that took place in February and March in Kern, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Tulare and Tuolumne counties.

Homeowners and renters in disaster-designated counties affected by the recent severe winter storms and flooding may now have access to free legal advice for disaster-related legal issues. Residents can call a Disaster Legal Service hotline at 888-382-3406 or go to http://freelegalanswers.org.

Survivors with losses caused by the severe storms, floods, landslides and mudslides that began Feb. 21 have less than 30 days to register for federal disaster assistance.