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Sierra Madre staff preparing FEMA/Cal OES submissions as Eaton Fire recovery continues
Summary
City staff briefed the council on progress documenting damage and costs from the Eaton Fire and the February storm, coordination with FEMA and Cal OES, insurance claims with PRISM, and an after‑action study to guide future emergency planning.
City staff presented a status update Tuesday on recovery from the mid‑February Eaton Fire and the related winter storm debris flows and mudslides. Assistant City Manager Miguel Hernandez said the city has been coordinating with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is preparing for an April 16 recovery scoping (RSA) meeting to align documentation for public assistance reimbursements.
Key details from staff: FEMA representatives from the National Flood Insurance Program met with public works to review post‑fire flood risks; Cal OES and FEMA held a preliminary coordination meeting March 17; and staff have designated Eric Lozick to lead the city’s…
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