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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Park Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Park Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on July 27 at 3:15 p.m. PDT / 6:15 p.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Park Fire burning in Tehama County. The Park Fire was previously approved for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) on July 24, 2024, for Butte County. On July 27, the state of California submitted a request for an additional Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Park Fire. At the time of the request
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Airport Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Airport Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on September 11 at 12:08 a.m. PDT / 3:08 a.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Airport Fire, which is burning in Riverside County. On September 10, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 10,500 homes in and around Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, La Cresta, Alberhill, Horsethief Canyon, McVicker Canyon, Los Pinos Peak
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Bridge Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Bridge Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on September 10 at 9:18 p.m. PDT and on September 11 at 12:18 a.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Bridge Fire, which is burning in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. On September 10, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 4,847 homes in Wrightwood and Mount Baldy in San Bernardino County
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Boyles Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Boyles Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on September 8 at 7:03 p.m. PDT / 10:03 p.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Boyles Fire burning in Lake County. On September 8, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 4,000 homes in Clearlake City, CA, with a population of 16,000. One hundred percent of the threatened homes are primary residences.
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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Line Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Line Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on September 7 at 7:32 p.m. PDT / 10:32 p.m. EDT to assist the state of California in combating the Line Fire burning in San Bernardino County. On September 7, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 10,000 homes in the Smiley Creek, Rim Ranch, East Highlands, Running Springs, Greater Lake Arrowhead, Arrowbear Lake, Skyforest, Crest Park