06/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/17/2025 14:38
Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire claimants may be eligible for reimbursement for reasonable efforts taken to reduce the risks of future wildfires, flooding or other cascading impacts.
Risk reduction costs can be covered under the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act. The purpose of risk reduction is to minimize risks to property from future disasters, making potential impacts far less costly and destructive. Fire-damaged properties often are more vulnerable to new threats - so it's vital that affected claimants take the necessary steps to reduce their risks to pre-fire levels.
Impacted property owners are required to have a valid Notice of Loss (NOL) for risk reduction with the FEMA Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office on or before March 14, 2025. Claimants must have a valid NOL requesting risk reduction, must complete the risk reduction project, and incur all costs by November 14, 2025. |
The table below shows the guidelines for covering risk reduction costs:
Category | Criteria |
Claimant |
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Risk reduction project documentation |
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Allowable projects |
Note: The Claims Office categorizes general erosion as reforestation and is not applicable as an allowable measure for risk reduction. |