FEMA FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTED FOR THE CZU LIGHTNING COMPLEX
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210318/fema-fire-management-assistance-granted-czu-lightning-complex]


Release Date: 
8월 20, 2020 

OAKLAND, CALIF. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has
authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of California
in combating the CZU Lightning Complex burning in Santa Cruz and San
Mateo counties.

On Aug. 20, 2020, the state of California submitted a request for a
Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the CZU Lightning
Complex. At the time of the request, the fire threatened
approximately 8,593 homes in and around the communities of San Lorenzo
Valley, China Creek, Boulder Creek, Bonny Doon, Selton, Zayante, and
Scotts Valley. The fire also threatened critical resources and
infrastructure in the area, including communications, transportation,
power and gas distribution infrastructure; public schools; juvenile
and adult detention centers; and area fire stations.

The FEMA regional administrator approved the state’s request on Aug.
20, 2020, as the fire threatened to become a major incident.

FMAGs provide federal funding for up to 75 percent of eligible
firefighting costs. The Disaster Relief Fund provides allowances for
FMAGs through FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause
major disasters. 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
[https://www.fema.gov/assistance/public/fire-management-assistance].

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