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KPBS Wants To Hear From You If You Applied For FEMA Help After The September 2020 Fires

By Amita Sharma / Investigative Reporter

Published June 22, 2021 at 7:31 AM PDT

This story was published more than 3 years ago.

Flames are seen on the hillside in Santee at the Chaparral Fire on Dec. 16, 2020.

Fires destroyed or damaged dozens of homes in San Diego County last September. The devastation prompted scores of homeowners and renters to apply for financial assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Amita Sharma

As an investigative reporter for KPBS, I've helped expose political scandals and dug into intractable issues like sex trafficking. I've raised tough questions about how government treats foster kids. I've spotlighted the problem of pollution in poor neighborhoods. And I've chronicled corporate mistakes and how the public sometimes ends up paying for them.

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