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President Joe Biden has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Oregon following last year’s financially crippling wildfire season.
Federal Funding Available on a Cost-Sharing Basis
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has announced that federal funding is available to Oregon to assist with the financial disaster recovery efforts.
Federal funding to Grant, Gilliam, Umatilla, Wheeler, and Wasco counties is available on a cost-sharing basis to the state, local governments, non-profit organizations, and tribal communities.
Funds will also be available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation programs throughout the state.
FEMA has appointed Yolanda J. Jackson as the Federal Coordinating Officer for the recovery operations in the five affected Oregon counties.
Takeaways
Daily Tidings reported on December 27 that the $191.5 million allocated by lawmakers was insufficient to cover the crippling financial losses of the Oregon 2024 wildfires.
We also reported that Governor Tina Kotek had asked the Legislature for an additional $130 million to assist wildfire mitigation and readiness programs.
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