The Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County is set to close permanently at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25. It is currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.
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FEMA and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (NMDHSEM) caution Chaves County residents impacted by the Oct. 19-20 Storm and Flooding to be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams.
More than seven months have passed since former President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in New Mexico. Under the declaration, he ordered federal financial assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires that began on June 17, 2024, and the subsequent flooding.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – If you receive a letter from FEMA saying you are ineligible for assistance, you can appeal the decision and provide more information. It is possibly something as simple as missing documentation or information.
Free legal counseling, assistance and/or referrals are available for Georgia residents in designated counties as they recover from Tropical Storm Debby, (damage Aug. 4–20, 2024) and Hurricane Helene (damage Sept. 24—Oct. 30, 2024). People do not need to apply for FEMA Assistance to receive Disaster Legal Services.
The Advocate’s Office from the FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office is traveling to communities impacted by the fire and subsequent flooding to assist individuals and businesses with starting a claim by the March 14, 2025, deadline.
If your home was damaged by the Los Angeles County Wildfires but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters and is in addition to other FEMA grants you may be eligible for.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.1 million to the State of New Hampshire to reimburse the City of Laconia for part of the cost of replacing an undersized culvert with a larger bridge to help avoid future flood damage.
COLUMBIA, S.C. – If you have sustained damage or losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina, it is important to act quickly, as the deadline to apply for federal assistance is approaching. While the deadline has been extended to Jan. 28, there is only one week remaining to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Hampshire County, West Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period. The 90-day appeal period will begin on Jan. 22, 2025.