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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated funds for the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) to perform repairs to the Iris Alameda Wildlife Refuge and Combate Beach facilities in Cabo Rojo following damage from Hurricane Fiona.
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State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Pottawattamie County on Tuesday, July 2 from noon to 8 p.m. to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage.
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A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will close on June 28 and reopen in a new location June 29.
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The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office is hosting a workshop in Mora, New Mexico, focused on supporting individuals who experienced a total loss resulting from the 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Attendees can file a Notice of Loss, complete and submit documentation, and/or check the status of their total loss claims.
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COLUMBUS – Homeowners and renters with disaster-related damage or loss from the March 14 tornadoes in Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Richland and Union counties have just a few more days to apply with FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). July 1 is the last day you can file an application.
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FEMA and the State of New Mexico will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Roswell on Thursday, June 27 to provide one-on-one help to New Mexico residents affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began June 17.
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FEMA and the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (NMDHSEM) caution residents to be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams. Attempts to scam residents can be made over the phone, by mail or email, through the internet or in person. It is important to remain alert, as con artists are creative and resourceful. If an offer sounds too good to be true, it should be questioned.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va.– A DRC will be opening in Cabell County at the Christ Temple Church located at 2400 Johnstown Road in Huntington on Monday, July 1, 2024. It will remain open until July 3, 2024, at 6 p.m.
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Last week, the National Weather Service issued heat advisories across our region, impacting residents of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. Baltimore, D.C., and Philadelphia saw record-breaking heat. Everyone can take steps to reduce risks from heat. FEMA Region 3 and HHS Region 3 encourage residents to prepare and protect themselves and their communities.
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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 Darlene 3 Fire burning in Deschutes County, Oregon.
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