FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Approved for Cody Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Approved for Cody Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of Arizona in combating the Cody Fire burning in Pinal County. On May 21, the State of Arizona submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration for the Cody Fire. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 3,126 homes in and around Oracle and San Manuel. The fire started on May 21, and has burned more than 800 acres. FMAGs provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs. The Disaster Relief Fund