Wildfire Rebuilding Missions to Northern California
The California Nevada Conference has two active wildfire recovery efforts underway. Both missions will continue for several years.
Slater Fire, Happy Camp - The first is in far Northern California, near the Oregon border. Located in Happy Camp (home of "Bigfoot") we will be assisting with rebuilding homes lost in the 2020 Slater Fire. Home rebuilding starts Fall, 2021. The rebuilding is in/near Happy Camp and the adjacent tribal lands.
This project is to assist Hope Crisis Response Network (HCRN) with about 80 homes over a three to four years. This is a low-income area where there are many residents who need assistance.
Accommodations are at an Assembly of God church where there is a place to sleep, a kitchen and showers. HCRN is providing the construction supervision, materials and tools. Teams are limited to 6 to 8 people. The onsite cost for a team is about $125 to $150 per person, per week, plus travel to get there. Medford, Oregon is the nearest flight destination, but there are other options – Portland and Sacramento being two major ones.
Camp Fire, Paradise - A second long-term mission is in the Town of Paradise, Butte County. This is the rebuilding from the Camp Fire in 2018. As you well know, this was one of the worst wildfire disasters ever. After an extended, extensive public safety phase, debris removal and tree removal, non-profits have started rebuilding homes.
We will be providing construction teams for those people who cannot afford to rebuild on their own. Weeklong missions are immediately available for teams of 6 to 12 people. The accommodations include twin beds, shared bathrooms and a kitchen for making meals.
Our teaming partner is also HCRN. Tools and supplies are provided by HCRN. They have their own registration forms. The cost for accommodations, food, a donation towards construction and other expenses is $150 to $175 per person per week, plus the cost of travel to get to Paradise. Chico is the nearest city. Sacramento is the nearest major flight destination.
For more information about either project, contact Steve Elliott, UMVIM Coordinator for the California Nevada Conference at UMVIMCoordinator@calnevumc.org or 925-640-9797. To book a team, contact Travis Cox, Volunteer Coordinator for HCRN at travis@hcrn.info or 574-333-7728.
