Fire Recovery Resources

Vintner-to-Vintner Networking

Many in the wine community have offered to help. Here are some ways you can connect:

• #CAWINESTRONG, AVA groups from around the country have assembled to assist North Coast vintners affected by the fires.  List of Available Resources

Production

• Fruition Sciences blog concerning “Smoke and Grape”
• U.C. Davis fact sheet on the effects of fire on winemaking
• Click here for information on the wildfire impact on the CA wine industry and smoke taint.
• After the Fire: Vineyard Erosion Control Tips & Goals

Help For Your Business and Your Employees

• California HOPE Project ENGLISH SPANISH
• Congressman Thompson’s FULL FIRE RECOVERY GUIDE: Guide to help individuals, families, and businesses navigate the resources available to them. Click here to download the full fire recovery guide. 
• Sonoma County Economic Development Board Fire Recovery Business Resources
• EMERGING STRONGER TOGETHER FREE Disaster Resiliency Training THURSDAY, November 9 @ 5:30
• California Department of Food & Agriculture – List of Programs/Resources Relevant to Agriculture
• USDA Offers Opportunities to Help California Producers Rebuild and Recover; Assessments Underway
  • Emergency Load Program
  • Tree Assistance Program
  • Emergency Conservation Program
  • Crop Insurance Q&A
  • Fact Sheet
• SVVGA Members: For help with property access & generator fuel, click here.
• Unemployment Claims Information, Employment Development Department
• The CA State Board of Equalization (BOE) has a Disaster Relief FAQs page for information pertaining to California Property Taxes, in addition to info on tax relief for many BOE administered programs: State of Emergency Tax Relief
• Employment Law information from Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty
• How To File a Crop Insurance Claim, guide published by United States Department of Agriculture.
• What You Need to Know About Commercial Claims, California Department of Insurance.
• Residential Property Claims Guide, California Department of Insurance.
• Fire Damage Insurance Claims Tips from a firm of Public Insurance Adjusters.
• Avoiding Post-Disaster Fraud, tips from the California Department of Insurance.
• The CDFA has extended the application deadline for the 2018 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to October 25.
• Waiver of Excise Tax Penalties, from TTB. See also TTB’s When Disaster Strikes and Disaster Relief pages.
• Six Things Fire Disaster Victims Should Do Now, tips from the San Francisco Chronicle, including information on mortgage relief.
• North Bay Fires Information for ABC Licensees

Fire Recovery Resources 
Safe Cleanup of Fire Ash and Safe Disposal Procedures
Fire Recovery Deadlines
Fire Recovery Resources Offered by Farm Service Agency (FSA)

• Tahoe RV Rentals has up to 17 late model family-size travel trailers available with generators, solar panels and optional septic service, which can be delivered and set up on short notice. We can facilitate any logistics required for permits or whatever. Click here for more information. 
• Complimentary Hotel Rooms in San Francisco