This afternoon, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell participated in a White House media brief to provide an update on the federal response to wildfires in Hawaii. She announced that FEMA is now offering two programs to provide immediate resources to wildfire survivors.
Press Releases
WASHINGTON ¬-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm and flooding July 14-15, 2023.
WASHINGTON ¬-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Montana to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding April 10-26, 2023.
WASHINGTON -- As federal, state and county emergency responders increase their presence in Hawaii, they join forces with non-profit partners to begin addressing the immediate needs of survivors affected by the devastating wildfires.
As fire containment efforts continue in Hawaii, FEMA is working with its federal partners to provide immediate relief and lend support to the state-led and locally executed mission on the ground. More than 250 FEMA staff are deployed and leveraging partner agency expertise to help Hawaii residents and communities jumpstart their recovery.
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from June 14-19, 2023.
WASHINGTON -- FEMA, along with its federal and local agency partners, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member organizations and many other volunteer and faith-based organizations continues responding to survivors’ immediate needs following the devastating wildfires in Maui.
More than a dozen federal agencies and departments are mobilized to assist state, county, nonprofit and private sector partners to help the people of Hawaii with recent devastating wildfires.
Do you have questions about rebuilding and repairing following Typhoon Mawar? At some local stores, FEMA Mitigation specialists may give you some advice or offer free tips on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms. This is an ongoing commitment to support Guam residents on their recovery journey. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance staff will also be on-site to help with registration status check or application appeal.
On Thursday, August 10, President Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Hawaii as a result of wildfires occurring August 8 and continuing.