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And welcome back to Forum on Michael Krasny. For many survivors of the wine country or campfire,

the announcement that the PG&E Fire Victim Trust will soon begin to pay out emergency payments of up to $25,000

to those who lost property or suffered injuries in wildfires has been a long time coming. The trust was

created to disperse the $13.5 billion PG&E must pay

wildfire claims after the utilities bankruptcy. We'll get the latest on efforts of fire victims to get

financial help and hear why it's still not too late to file a claim. Joining us as Lily Jamali,

co-host and correspondent for KQEDs of California

Report and welcome Lily. Hi, Michael. Hi, good to have you. Also good to have Kathy Yawney

with us, claims administrator for the Fire Victim Trust. Welcome Kathy Yawning. Thank you, Michael.

Thank you, Lily. Glad to have you both aboard here. And let me begin, Lily, with you. Where do

things stand now with the

trustees earlier this month ordering these emergency payments of 25 000 this is kind of a

first round down payment isn't it yeah that's a really good way of putting it this money is part of a

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