FINAL DAY TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250721/final-day-apply-fema-assistance]


Release Date: 
July 21, 2025 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Tomorrow, Tuesday July 22 is the final day
for Oklahoma residents who have been affected by the March wildfires
and straight-line winds to apply for FEMA assistance.

Homeowners and renters in CLEVELAND, CREEK, LINCOLN, LOGAN, OKLAHOMA,
PAWNEE, and PAYNE counties who were displaced or have property
damage from the March 14-21 wildfires can apply for FEMA assistance
until 11:59 P.M. on TUESDAY, JULY 22. After the deadline, survivors
can still upload information and submit paperwork to their FEMA
account. 

There are many types of assistance available
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/types-disaster-assistance-available-0]
for survivors who need help covering costs for things like rental
expenses, home repairs, vehicle damage, medical expenses, moving and
storage, and reimbursement for temporary housing.

There are three ways to apply:

	* Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
	* Download the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products#download]
for mobile devices 
	* Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 A.M. AND 10 P.M.
CT. Help is available in most languages. 

To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to
Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU7wzRjByhI]

Residents and businesses in the seven eligible counties can also apply
for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) to help recover from the March wildfires and
straight-line winds. For more information about the loans available
and how to apply, visit: Oklahoma Survivors Can Apply for SBA Loans
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250616/oklahoma-survivors-can-apply-sba-loans].

For the latest information about Oklahoma’s recovery,
visit  fema.gov/disaster/4866
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4866]. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social
media at x.com/FEMARegion6 [https://x.com/FEMARegion6] and
at facebook.com/FEMARegion6 [https://www.facebook.com/FEMARegion6/]