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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 Alder Springs Fire burning in Jefferson County, Oregon. 

The state of Oregon’s request for a declaration under FEMA’s Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program was approved by FEMA Region 10 Acting Administrator Vincent J. Maykovich on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 10:27 p.m. PT. He determined that the Alder Springs Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This is the second FMAG declaration in 2025 to help fight Oregon wildfires. 

At the time of the state’s request, the wildfire threatened homes in and around the communities of Crooked River Ranch and Redmond.

FMAGs make funding available to pay up to 75 percent of a state’s eligible firefighting costs for fires that threaten to become major disasters. Eligible items can include expenses for field camps, equipment use, materials, supplies and mobilization and demobilization activities attributed to fighting the fire. These grants do not provide assistance to individual home or business owners and do not cover other infrastructure damage caused by the fire.  

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SANTA FE, NM — Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire claimants whose structures were left with increased risks of wildfires, flooding or other cascading impacts may be reimbursed for costs to reduce these risks to pre-fire levels, but they must finish the work by the deadline of November 14, 2025. 

DEADLINE DETAILS: Claimants must have a valid NOL requesting risk reduction, must complete the risk reduction project, and incur all costs by November. 14, 2025.  Claimants must own the property, identify the heightened risks to structures and outline the project’s costs, scope, date of completion and how the project reduces the risks to pre-fire levels. 

Risk-reduction costs may be reimbursed under the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act.  Risk reduction differs from repairing or rebuilding a damaged property, which is done to restore structures to their pre-fire condition, capacity and function. 

A site visit may be required to verify a completed project. Total reimbursement for projects will be capped at 50% of the replacement cost value of the structure being protected. Any costs that exceed this cap are the claimant’s responsibility. Eligible risk reduction projects for public facilities must first be submitted to FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program and denied for all or partial assistance before they can be submitted to the Claims Office.

Properties in areas damaged by wildfire are often more vulnerable to natural hazards or cascading impacts

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Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) will open in Howell, Ozark, Perry and Webster counties to provide in-person assistance to residents affected by the March 14-15 disaster. 

If you’ve already applied for assistance, you can speak with a FEMA representative in-person about the status of your application or get help uploading needed documents to complete your application.

DRC LocationsDRC Hours of OperationPerry County
Perry County Courthouse
15 W. Sainte Marie St. 
Perryville, MO 63775June 18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
June 19-21: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Webster County
Webster County Emergency Management
433 E. Commercial St
Marshfield, MO 65706June 18: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
June 19-21: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Howell County
West Plains Civic Center 
110 St Louis St.
West Plains, MO 65775June 23: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
June 24-27: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.Ozark County
Bakersfield R IV School District
1201 SSR-O
Bakersfield, MO 65609June 23: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
June 24 and 25: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

If you still need to apply for FEMA disaster assistance, you can go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, call toll-free 800-621-3362, or download the FEMA App. 

Homeowners and renters affected by the March 14-15 disaster in Bollinger, Butler, Camden, Carter, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Louis, Wayne, Webster, and Wright counties may be eligible for FEMA assistance that includes rental assistance, lodging expenses reimbursement, home repair and other needs.

You may visit any of our DRCs in your community to apply for FEMA assistance.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Laurel County has relocated to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from May 16-17. The new location for the Disaster Recovery Center in Laurel County is:

Somerset Community College, Laurel Campus Building 2, Room 206, 100 University Drive, London, KY 40741 

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Saturday and 1 – 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Sunday.

Disaster Recovery Centers are one-stop shops where you can get information and advice on available assistance from state, federal and community organizations. You can get help to apply for FEMA assistance, learn the status of your FEMA application, understand the letters you get from FEMA and get referrals to agencies that may offer other assistance. 

FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the May tornadoes to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is July 23.

You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance. No appointment is needed. To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. 

You don’t have to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance. There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or

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