WID, California. About 80 fire survivors received initial financial assistance on Sept. 13, the first day of the $50 million Rosburg Forest Products Community Assistance Fund, which was distributed to residents of nearby communities affected by grass fires, Chastina Lake and Mill. .
Independent officials help residents apply for coverage for temporary housing, transportation, food, clothing and emergency medical needs. Rosberg began paying out money from the company's general relief fund less than two weeks after the September 2 fires.
Residents receiving assistance will not be required to waive any conditions.
"Rosburg is grateful for the patience and response of the many affected families, who now have seed funding to meet their immediate needs," said Pete Helen, a company spokesman. "Tuesday marks the beginning of our efforts to help people get better now, rather than waiting years for financial aid."
People visiting the community center can choose to be represented by a lawyer. However, to participate in this fund, it is not necessary to have a representative office. In addition, only those who receive funds from the Foundation will be required to sign a receipt containing an accurate record of the amount paid by the Foundation. They will not be required to waive claims related to the fire as a condition of receiving interest from the funds.
Lawsuits grow According to local news reports, the number of people joining the lawsuit against Rosberg is increasing. The News Review reported on Sept. 14 that more than 100 people have joined the civil lawsuit against Roseburg, including the families of two people who died in a fire near Weed's Roseburg plywood plant.
The fires killed two people and destroyed 4,000 acres of forest and 144 homes and other buildings, including the historic African-American community that settled in the area during the Great Migration of black men and women from the South.
A Siskiyou County resident sued Roseburg Forest Products over a factory fire.
KRCR reports that attorneys sued Rainer, Slater, Mainzer and Frankel on behalf of Tim Smith, who lost his Weda home in a factory fire. The lawsuit seeks damages for the destruction of Smith's home and personal property, all of which was destroyed. The lawsuit also seeks damages for the personal injury that caused Smith to flee the fire.
Also, Mercury News reports on a family who lost their home in a fire this month. According to the newspaper, the lawsuit was filed in Sacramento County Superior Court by Nicole and Shane Hammond, who also named their three children as plaintiffs. The lawsuit accuses Rosberg of "reckless and willful neglect" of public safety by failing to ensure safe operations in his factories and prioritizing profits.
Roseburg Forest Products Co. , the operator of a shell mill in the midst of a factory fire, is investigating whether the Sept. 2 chassis fire was caused by a possible malfunction of a water sprayer from a third-party equipment manufacturer. .
