Recent years have brought many wildfires to the West. Beyond the damage caused and the challenges in battling them, fires often leave a hidden legacy – flash floods and mudflows.
Press Releases
Six state/federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) across Vermont will be changing their hours and days of operation.
The Disaster Recovery Center in Madison County will be closed Friday, Sept. 13. The center will reopen at 9 a.m. Sept 14 and resume its normal schedule.
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 9-10, 2024.
In response to the ongoing wildfires across California and Nevada, FEMA has approved federal funding to assist local authorities in managing active wildfires, including the Airport, Boyles, Bridge, Davis, and Line Fires. This funding will help ensure firefighters can continue working to protect homes and communities.
Wildfires can spread quickly and unpredictably. It’s important for residents in these areas to prepare now.
As Hurricane Francine makes landfall on the Gulf Coast, the Biden-Harris Administration approved an emergency declaration for Louisiana enabling FEMA to provide federal resources to the state for emergency protective measures and aid initial response and recovery efforts. FEMA urges people to take this storm seriously as conditions are rapidly deteriorating and potentially dangerous storm surge, heavy rain and flooding are expected. Widespread power outages are likely and tornadoes are also a possible risk across the region.
FEMA has provided $6.5 million to South Dakota residents to help recover from this summer’s severe storms and flooding. FEMA provides assistance for specific uses and encourages survivors to use the funds as intended and keep receipts to document how they were spent.
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.
ST. PAUL – If you are a Minnesota resident recovering from June 16 – July 4 disaster, consider taking steps now to make your home more resilient against future flood risks.
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.