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OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the State of California in combating the 2-7 Fire burning in Calaveras County.  

On September 2, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration for the 2-7 Fire. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 1,500 homes in and around Vallecito and Murphys. Mandatory evacuations had taken place for approximately 370 people. The fire started on September 2 and had burned more than 5,548 acres. 

FMAGs provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible firefighting costs. FMAGs are approved through FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to become major incidents.

Eligible costs covered by FMAGs can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization, and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire. For more information on FMAGs, visit fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance.

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AUSTIN, Texas – The Tom Green County Disaster Recovery Center will close permanently at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. FEMA specialists are still available at other sites to help flood survivors in Central Texas.

Disaster Recovery Centers are accessible locations where specialists from FEMA’s Individual Assistance program can help survivors of the July flooding with applications and referrals to other assistance programs. You may visit any recovery center to get help or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.

There is no charge to apply for FEMA assistance or for specialists to explain the types of assistance available such as housing and money to help you repair or replace appliances and room furnishings. In addition to FEMA personnel, representatives from the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the U.S. Small Business Administration are also on hand to help.

Disaster Recovery Centers

CountyAddressHours/Days of OperationKerr

Hill County Youth Event Center

3785 Memorial Blvd. 

Kerrville, TX 78028

Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Closed: Sundays 

Kerr

L J Vineyards (formerly Bridget’s Basket)

1551 Texas Highway 39

Hunt, TX 78024

Open: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday

Closed: Sundays 

Tom Green

Concho Valley Transit Annex

506 N. Chadbourne St. 

San Angelo, TX 76903

Open: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday – Thursday

Closes permanently 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4.

The fastest way to apply for FEMA assistance is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. You may also use the FEMA mobile app or call

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LAKE MARY, Fla. – FEMA continues to support the state of Florida by approving nearly $178 million in federal disaster recovery funds in August, bringing the total approved since Jan. 20 to more than $804 million.

The state is leading recovery efforts from multiple federally declared disasters, most recently Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Since Jan. 20, FEMA has approved more than 2,900 state and local recovery projects through the state-managed Public Assistance program. This funding helps cover items like road repairs, critical infrastructure restoration, debris removal and other emergency actions taken to protect life and property following major disasters.

Here are some of the large FEMA grants provided to the state and communities in August alone:

$25.4 million for various disaster debris removal operations across the state.$17.4 million to Polk County.$5.7 million to Panama City.$1.3 million to Brevard County.$1 million to the City of DeBary.$17.3 million to the Florida Division of Emergency Management for its non-congregate sheltering program for Hurricane Helene survivors. $14.5 million to the Florida Division of Emergency Management to reimburse the cost of power restoration efforts in Lee County following Hurricane Ian. This grant is the fifth installment in a series of obligations.$11.3 million to Lee County School District to reimburse for damages to Fort Myers Beach Elementary School, as storm surge and winds from Ian caused extensive damage to 12 buildings.$8.7 million to Flagler County for restoration of dunes along

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