RIVERSIDE COUNTY – CalFresh households whose food was lost because of the Rabbit, Gavilan, Reche or Highland fires, which started Saturday, July 15, have until Monday, Aug. 14, to report the impact and request replacement benefits.The federal government and state recently approved extending the normal reporting period for food loss from 10 to 30 days. The additional time allows CalFresh households in affected communities to assess their losses and recover as much as possible.State officials estimated nearly 21,650 households in the impacted areas received an estimated $4.3 million in CalFresh benefits, some of which may have been used to purchase food subsequently destroyed in the fires.“These fires were devastating for many families. We want our customers to know we’re h
