Oak Fire Resources

Please review the information on this page and subpages. If you cannot find the information you need, please call 1-209-966-2000 or email firerecoveryinfo@mariposacounty.org.

Low Income Federal Assistance Grants

Mariposa County has been approved for Single Family Housing Rural Disaster Home Repair Grants for those whose homes were damaged during the Oak Fire and/or winter storms in December 2022. These grants are focused on low-income household. More information can be found here.

Insurance support and Resources

United Policyholders (UP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) focused on helping individuals buy insurance and navigate claims. You can learn more about their offerings, review important resources, and contact their team for support by visiting www.uphelp.org. 

Mother Lode Job Training Resources

Mother Lode Job Training has a variety of supports for Oak Fire Survivors. 

  • Did you, your spouse, or a family member providing for you, lose employment?
  • Do you have a small business that lost tools and are unable to return to work?
  • Did you become underemployed or have to take a job with lower paying age, reduced hours, or in a less-desired industry?

If any of these were a direct result of the Oak Fire, click here, call Mother Lode Job Training at 1-209-966-3643 or email info@mljt.org to learn what resources may be available to you!

Change of Address

If you want to change where you receive your mail, please complete and submit a change of address form found here.

Tax Relief

Property owners have a year to request property tax relief and must complete and return an Application for Reassessment of Damaged Property Destroyed by Misfortune or Calamity.

Property owners also have the option of deferring payment of the next installment of their property taxes by completing and returning an Application for Tax Deferral for Damaged Property.


PRESS RELEASES

August 3rd, 2022 - Oak Fire Property Tax Relief for Fire-Damaged Properties Press Release

August 10th, 2022 - SBA Federal Disaster Loan Program   --  Spanish Version 

August 25th, 2022 - SBA Loan Outreach Center to Close in Mariposa

August 25th, 2022 - SBA Loan Outreach Center to Close in Mariposa - Spanish Version

October 7th, 2022 - Ash and Debris Removal for the Oak Fire to Begin Week of October 10th, 2022