FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Boneyard and Battle Mountain Complex Fires in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Boneyard and Battle Mountain Complex Fires in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Boneyard Fire burning in Grant County, Oregon, and the Battle Mountain Complex Fire, which includes the Monkey Creek, Snake, and North Fork Owens Fires burning in Grant, Morrow and Umatilla counties, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Boneyard Fire was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 11:07
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Falls Fire in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Falls Fire in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Falls Fire burning in Harney and Grant counties, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Deputy Administrator Vincent J. Maykovich on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 7:34 p.m. PT. He determined that the Falls Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the fourth FMAG declared in 2024 to help fight Oregon wildfires.
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Lone Rock Fire in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Lone Rock Fire in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Lone Rock Fire burning in Gilliam, Morrow and Wheeler counties, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Deputy Administrator Vincent J. Maykovich on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 12:10 a.m. PT. He determined that the Lone Rock Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the third FMAG declared in 2024 to
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Rail Ridge Fire in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Rail Ridge Fire in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Rail Ridge Fire burning in Grant, Crook and Wheeler counties, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 6:48 p.m. PT. He determined that the Rail Ridge Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the twelfth FMAG declared in 2024 to help
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Copperfield Fire in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Copperfield Fire in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Copperfield Fire burning in Klamath County, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 11:58 p.m. PT. He determined that the Copperfield Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the eleventh FMAG declared in 2024 to help fight Oregon wildfires. At the time
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Elk Lane Fire in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Elk Lane Fire in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Elk Lane Fire burning in Jefferson County, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 6:18 p.m. PT. He determined that the Elk Lane Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the ninth FMAG declared in 2024 to help fight Oregon wildfires.
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Mile Marker 132 Fire in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Mile Marker 132 Fire in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Mile Marker 132 Fire burning in Deschutes County, Oregon. The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Friday, August, 2, 2024, at 8:53 p.m. PT. He determined that the Mile Marker 132 Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the eighth FMAG declared in 2024 to help
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Retreat Fire in Washington
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Retreat Fire in Washington BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Retreat Fire burning in Yakima County, Washington. The state of Washington’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 12:27 a.m. PT. He determined that the Retreat Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the fourth FMAG declared in 2024 to help fight Washington wildfires. At the time
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Gwen Fire in Idaho
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Gwen Fire in Idaho BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Gwen Fire burning in the Nez Perce Reservation and in Nez Perce and Latah counties, Idaho. The state of Idaho’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 12:23 a.m. PT. He determined that the Gwen Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the second FMAG declared in
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Swawilla Fire in Washington
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Swawilla Fire in Washington BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Swawilla Fire burning in on the lands of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and in Ferry and Okanogan counties, Washington. The state of Washington’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 6:07 p.m. PT. He determined that the Swawilla Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This