Wildfires – Western US Roy / Sunday, October 4, 2020 / Categories: News, Catastrophes Source: FEMA - Updated 10/6 Information below is from the FEMA Daily Ops Briefing issued 10/06 @ 8:30 am The report states that this is the Final Update for the Fires Situation: : Of the over 7 million acres burned, the National Watch Center continues to track 11 active fires that have burned nearly 2 million acres from the West Coast to the Rocky Mountains. Mandatory evacuations continue throughout the impacted regions. No reported unmet needs. FEMA Region VIII: FMAGs (1 - CO, 1 - WY) • Acreage burned (FMAGs only): 273,378 • Homes / structures threatened: 3,881 / 0 • Homes / structures damaged: 0 / 0 • Homes / structures destroyed: 57 / 60 • Fatalities / Injuries: 0 / 23 • Evacuations: 7,328 FEMA Region IX: 7 FMAGs (CA) • Acreage burned (FMAGs only): 1,194,388 (+9,037) • Homes / structures threatened: 36,272 (-394) / 6,716 • Homes / structures damaged: 298 / 226 • Homes / structures destroyed: 3,159 (+11) / 2,303 • Fatalities / Injuries: 21 / 75 • Evacuations: 59,442 FEMA Region X: 2 FMAGs (OR) • Acreage burned (FMAGs only): 397,638 • Homes / structures threatened: 522 / 59 • Home / structures damaged: 120 / 110 • Homes / structures destroyed: 750 / 853 • Fatalities / Injuries: 5 / 17 • Evacuations: 2,942 A link to the full report is provided below. Tags CaliforniaColoradoWashingtonWildfiresFEMAOregon More links FEMA Daily Ops Briefing 10-6-2020 Source of the above, the link will take you to the full report. Commissioner Lara urges insurance companies to cover wildfire property losses without requiring a home inventory In response to California’s latest destructive fires, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is requesting that insurance companies help wildfire survivors who are overwhelmed with the task of navigating the claims process by providing up to 100 percent of personal property coverage limits without a detailed inventory to those who suffered a total loss of their home, similar to previous identical requests in past years. Fire in CA - A Forum Discussion This is a prior discussion of California Fires started in October of 2007 which contains 129 replies Related articles FEMA Authorized Flood Adjusters Wanted California Wildfire Claims Info Atmospheric River Brings Dangerous Flash Flooding and Heavy Mountain Snow to Central and Southern California FEMA Projects Up to $3.5 - $5.3 Billion in Hurricane Ian Flood Insurance Claims Payments Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake in California Comment Collapse Expand Comments (0) warning You don't have permission to post comments.