FEMA AUTHORIZES FEDERAL FUNDS TO HELP FIGHT MOSIER CREEK FIRE IN
OREGON
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230426/fema-authorizes-federal-funds-help-fight-mosier-creek-fire-oregon]


Release Date: 
Tháng 8 13, 2020 

BOTHELL, WASH. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has
authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs
for the Mosier Creek Fire burning in Wasco County, approximately 70
miles northeast of Portland, Oregon. 

FEMA Region 10 Administrator Mike O’Hare determined that the fire
threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major
disaster. He approved the state of Oregon’s request for a federal
Fire Management Assistance Grant
[https://www.fema.gov/fire-management-assistance-grant-program] (FMAG)
at 11:49 p.m. PDT on Wednesday.

The fire started on Wednesday and had burned in an area exceeding 300
to 500 acres of private land at the time of the state’s request,
with zero percent containment. Also at the time of the request, the
fire was threatening 300 homes and critical communications
infrastructure near the community of Mosier Creek. Mandatory and
voluntary evacuations have been issued for approximately 415 homes.

FMAGs are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and
are made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten
to cause a major disaster. Eligible items can include expenses for
field camps; equipment use, repair and replacement; mobilization and
demobilization activities; and tools, materials and supplies.

In addition to reimbursement funding for fighting the fire, $629,681
in mitigation assistance will be available to Oregon. The Disaster
Recovery Reform Act of 2018 authorizes FEMA to provide Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Post-Fire funds to eligible states and
territories that receive Fire Management Assistance declarations and
federally recognized tribes that have land burned within a designated
area.

FEMA encourages HMGP Post-Fire
[https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program-post-fire] funds
be used for the mitigation of wildfire and related hazards, such as
flood or erosion. However, HMGP is available for risk reduction of any
hazard.

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