Insurance details lined out for Cascade Fire victims
The county board chairman said insurance policies held by his constituents will help them rebuild from the
California Insurance Commissioner
There had been some out-of-state adjusters reportedly advising potential claimants they had less time.
Fletcher, a licensed insurance broker, said to receive that type of assistance, those affected needed homeowner insurance. He said he estimates less than half had homeowners insurance, instead relying on fire policies, which do not cover living expenses incurred by displacement.
"They've got to meet with their agent or broker," Fletcher said. "Some people bought it online and who knows what they're being told. That's when they find out 'I didn't understand any of this.'"
The two-year time period guaranteed by law allows more time for people to coordinate with contractors, once the
In the meantime, residents of the and around the fire area are still wondering what started the inferno.
CalFire spokeswoman
Brown said county
"Our effort is working on the community development," he said. "We're definitely still in the recovery part of everything."
The
"We haven't been getting the numbers," Mansell said. "But we still have staff that are in the field that can visit if need be."
He said between one and two
Fletcher said the most important hurdle now is clearing properties of debris. He said once the cleanup work is completed, people can begin to move forward with their lives.
"I've talked to a number of people," Fletcher said. "They're still processing 'What do we do?'"
The county has made it easier for people to rebuild, once they are able, he said. The
"A a board, we tried to give people their lives back as reasonably as we can," Fletcher said.
So far, residents of
In a press release earlier this month, the company expected to remove about 25,000 hazard trees from communities affected by wildfires in
The program is opt-in and customers' trees must qualify for the service. The company originally anticipated work to be completed by
"We would hope to do hauling away in drier conditions so crews have better access," Moreno said.
The primary requirement for wood removal is the tree must have been cut down by
For more information about other qualifiers and to participate in the program, call 800-743-5000 to schedule an inspection.
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