FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight West White Swan Fire in Washington
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight West White Swan Fire in Washington BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the West White Swan Fire burning within Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation tribal land and 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 Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 12:10 a.m. PT. He determined that the West White Swan Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Durkee Fire in Oregon
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Durkee Fire in Oregon BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Durkee Fire burning in Baker and Malheur 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 Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:06 p.m. PT. He determined that the Durkee Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the seventh FMAG declared in 2024 to help fight Oregon wildfires. At
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight North Dakota’s Bear Den and Elk Horn Fires
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight North Dakota’s Bear Den and Elk Horn Fires DENVER – This evening, FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Bear Den Fire and the Elk Horn Fire, burning in McKenzie County and on the Fort Berthold Reservation. FEMA Region 8 Deputy Administrator Katherine Fox approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for each fire after receiving the request this afternoon and determining that the fire threatened such destruction that it would constitute a major disaster. At the time of the request, the Bear
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Elk Fire in Wyoming
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Elk Fire in Wyoming DENVER – FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Elk Fire burning in Sheridan County, Wyoming. FEMA Region 8 Administrator Nancy Dragani approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) after receiving the request this afternoon and determining that the fire threatened such destruction that it would constitute a major disaster. At the time of the request, the Elk Fire was threatening more than 1,000 homes and 1,000 residents, which are under an evacuation order. The fire started Sept. 28 and has