Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Southampton County and the City of Franklin, VA
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Southampton County and the City of Franklin, VA PHILADELPHIA-- FEMA proposed updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Southampton County and the City of Franklin, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period. This appeal period began Oct. 30, 2024, and it will remain open until Jan. 28, 2025. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community partners can identify any corrections or questions
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Franklin Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Franklin Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on December 10 at 1:21 a.m. PST / 4:21 p.m. EST to assist the state of California in combating the Franklin Fire, burning in Los Angeles County. The State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) on December 10, 2024. At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 2,000 homes in and around Malibu, California, of which 10% are primary residences and 90% are secondary residences. Additionally