BOULDER COUNTY DISASTER - SIX MONTHS LATER
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20220701/boulder-county-disaster-six-months-later]


DENVER – On December 30, 2021, hurricane force winds fueled the
largest urban wildfire in Colorado history. The Marshall Fire burned
6,000 acres and destroyed more than 1,000 homes. The next day,
President Biden approved federal disaster assistance for Boulder
County.

More than $30 million from FEMA’s Public Assistance program has been
provided to Boulder County and its communities. Most of the aid has
been for debris removal efforts.  Funds have also been provided for
emergency response actions related to evacuations and debris removal,
in addition to permanent repairs. There is a 90 percent federal cost
share for the program. 

FEMA Individual Assistance has paid $1,962,368 to Boulder County
households. The program provides aid to ensure individuals are in safe
housing and address critical unmet needs. FEMA also funded a crisis
counseling program to support the behavioral health needs in the
community.

To lessen the impact of future wildfires, FEMA brought in a Mitigation
Assessment Team.  The team assessed post-fire conditions and building
performance and will make recommendations on improving building codes.
This work will influence wildfire mitigation nationwide and help
survivors to repair, retrofit, or rebuild safer & stronger. Learn how,
find resources, & speak to a specialist. 833-FEMA-4-US (833-336-2487)
or email fema-r8-hmhelp@fema.dhs.gov  

Funds have been set aside for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. 
These serve as federal matching funds to support mitigation projects
selected by the state.  Communities statewide are eligible to apply
for the program.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) provided low-interest disaster
loans to businesses and individuals to help with funding their
recovery.  SBA has approved $96,165,700 in loans to homeowners and
$7,367,200 for businesses, for more than $103 million dollars to
assist survivors.