Disaster Recovery Centers in Mingo and Wyoming Counties, W.Va. Opening Monday March 10
Disaster Recovery Centers in Mingo and Wyoming Counties, W.Va. Opening Monday March 10 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be opening on Monday March 10, at 8:00 a.m. One DRC will open in Mingo County at Williamson Campus in Williamson, WV and the other will open in Wyoming County at the Wyoming County Courthouse in Pineville, WV. The centers are located at: Mingo County Disaster Recovery Center Williamson Campus 1601 Armory Drive Williamson, WV 25661 Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Sundays Wyoming County Disaster Recovery Center Wyoming Court House
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
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wyoming
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wyoming WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Wyoming to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from Aug. 21-31, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the wildfires in Campbell and Johnson counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Dolph A. Diemont has been