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BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Rail Ridge Fire burning in Grant, Crook and Wheeler counties, Oregon.
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A joint Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Cassville until Saturday, Sept. 14, to give survivors of the May 19-27 severe storms an opportunity to talk face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Fifteen weeks after a major disaster was declared for West Virginia, more than $2 million has been approved for homeowners and renters affected by the severe storms and flooding of April 11-12, 2024.   More than 500households and businesses have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to date. The deadline to apply for disaster assistance is Nov. 2, 2024.
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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.
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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.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on September 7 at 5:20 p.m. PDT / 8:20 p.m. EDT to assist the state of Nevada in combating the Davis Fire burning in Washoe County.
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Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will open Sept. 9 in Christian, Simpson and Todd counties to assist Kentuckians who experienced loss from the May 21-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides.
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Homeowners and renters in Davison, Lincoln, Turner, and Union counties may be eligible for FEMA Rental Assistance if they cannot live in their homes because of damage due to recent severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding in South Dakota from June 16 to July 8, 2024.
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A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in the town of Hinesburg at the Hinesburg Town Hall.
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Disaster Recovery Centers in Dixie and Lafayette counties will be closed on Sundays starting Sept. 8.
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