FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Jennings Creek Wildfire in New York
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Jennings Creek Wildfire in New York New York, N.Y. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 2 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on Nov. 15 to assist the state of New York in combating the Jennings Creek Wildfire, currently burning in Orange County, New York. FEMA Region 2 Administrator David Warrington approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) this morning. The fire threatened approximately 650 structures in the state, including approximately 500 homes mostly within and around the towns of Warwick and Tuxedo Park, with
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey New York, N.Y. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 2 Acting Regional Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on April 24 at 9:27 p.m. to assist the state of New Jersey in combating the Jones Road Wildfire, currently burning in Ocean County, New Jersey. On April 24, the state of New Jersey submitted a request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, approximately 15,000 acres were burning. The fire threatened approximately 1.845 structures in the state, including
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Hurst Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Hurst Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on January 8 at 1:00 a.m. PST to assist the State of California in combating the Hurst Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles County. On January 8, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 40,000 homes in and around San Fernando and Newhall, CA, population 70,000. The fire started on January 7, 2025, and has
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Eaton Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Eaton Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on January 7 at 9:00 p.m. PST to assist the State of California in combating the Eaton Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles County. On January 7, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 8,200 homes in and around Altadena and Pasadena, California, population 40,000. The fire started on January 7, 2025, and has burned
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Palisades Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Palisades Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on January 7 at 2:57 p.m. PST to assist the state of California in combating the Palisades Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles County. On January 7, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 6,200 homes in and around Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California, population 23,000. The fire started on January 7, 2025, and
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