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DENVER – This morning, FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Mullen Fire burning in Albany and Carbon Counties, Wyoming.

FEMA Regional Administrator Lee dePalo approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) after receiving the request and determining that the fire threatened such destruction as would constitute a major disaster.

CLANTON, Ala. — The major disaster declaration for the State of Alabama was amended on Sept. 25 to include additional FEMA Public Assistance (PA) for Debris Removal (Category A) in Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile counties. 

These counties were already designated for certain federal assistance in the declaration signed by President Trump on Sept. 20, 2020, including Individual Assistance (IA) and assistance with emergency protective measures (Categories B) under the PA program.

CLANTON, Ala. - If you were affected by Hurricane Sally and you live in Baldwin, Mobile or Escambia county, you may be eligible for FEMA help.

Assistance provided by FEMA for homeowners and renters can include grants for rent and repairs to make their primary home habitable. It can also help other serious disaster-related needs like replacing essential household items, medical and dental expenses and funeral and burial costs.

SALEM, OR – When natural disasters occur, it is common for some people to try to take advantage of survivors by posing as official disaster aid workers trying to help survivors complete their applications.

Scam attempts can be made over the phone, by mail,  email, text or in person.  Survivors of the Oregon wildfires should be aware of scams and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals.

The drive-thru Disaster Recovery Center in Shreveport, located in the parking lot of Independence Stadium, operates 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Any survivor who registered with FEMA and wants to have documents scanned and entered into their case file can visit the center at:

Independence Stadium Parking Lot

3200 Stadium Drive

Shreveport, LA 71109

The center is not located on Pershing Boulevard as previously advised.